Page 3 - Contents
English EN 1 1 Important safety instructions 3 2 Your phone 4 What is in the box 4 Over view of the phone 5 Over view of the base station 5 Main menu icons 6 Display icons 7 3 Get started 8 Connect the base station and charger 8 Install the handset 9 Configure your phone (countr y dependent) 9 Chang...
Page 4 - 3 Baby monitor
2 EN 12 Services 27 Auto conference 27 Call barring 27 Call list type 27 Auto prefix 28 Network type 28 Select the recall duration 28 Dial mode 28 First ring 29 Auto clock 29 Register the handsets 29 Unregister the handsets 30 Call ser vices 30 Restore default settings 31 13 Baby monitor 32 Activate...
Page 5 - Important safety
English EN 3 • Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set. • Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. • Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on your phone. • Active mobile pho...
Page 6 - Your phone; What is in the box
4 EN Power adapter** Line cord* Guarantee User manual Quick star t guide Note • * In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket. Note • ** In multi-handset packs, there are additional handsets, chargers and power adapters. 4...
Page 7 - Overview of the base station
English EN 5 m Press and hold to make an intercom call (for multi handset version only). n • Scroll down on the menu. • Decrease the earpiece/speaker volume. • Access the call log. o • Make and receive calls. • Recall key p • Access the main menu. • Confirm selection. • Enter the options menu. • Sel...
Page 8 - Main menu icons
6 EN Main menu icons The following is an over view of the menu options that are available in your CD491/496. For detailed explanation of the menu options, see the corresponding sections in this user manual. Icon Descriptions [Phone setup] - Set the date and time, sounds, ECO mode, phone name and dis...
Page 9 - Display icons
English EN 7 Display icons In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon DescriptionsWhen the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the batter y level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/cha...
Page 10 - Get started; Connect the base station and
8 EN 1 Connect each end of the power adapter to: • the DC input jack at the back of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. 2 Connect each end of the line cord to: • the telephone socket at the back of the base station; • the telephone socket on the wall. 3 Connect each end of the power ad...
Page 11 - Set the country/language; Set the date and time; Install the handset; Configure your phone
English EN 9 Set the country/language Select your countr y/language, then press [OK] to confirm. » The countr y/language setting is saved. Note • The countr y/language setting option is countr y dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the countr y/language setting is preset for your ...
Page 12 - Charge the handset; Check the battery level; Set the date and time format; Change the remote access
10 EN Charge the handset Place the handset on the base station to charge the handset. When the handset is placed correctly on the base station, you hear a docking sound. » The handset star ts charging. Note • Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use. • If the handset becomes warm when the b...
Page 13 - What is standby mode?
English EN 11 What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. When the handset is off the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the date and time. When the handset is on the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the time as a screen saver. Check the signal strength...
Page 14 - Call from the redial list; Call from the phonebook; Calls; Make a call; Quick call
12 EN Call from the redial list You can make a call from the redial list (see 'Redial a call' on page 22). Redial the most recent number 1 Press [Redial] . » The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted. 2 Press . » The most recent number is then dialed out. Call from the p...
Page 15 - Turn off the ringer for an incoming call
English EN 13 Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume Press / on the handset to adjust the volume during a call. » The earpiece/speaker volume is adjusted and the phone is back to the call screen. Mute the microphone 1 Press during a call. » The handset displays [Mute on] . » The caller cannot hear you, ...
Page 16 - Answer a second call; Switch between two calls
14 EN Answer a second call Note • This ser vice is network dependent. When there is a periodical beep to notify you of an incoming call, you can answer the call in these ways: 1 Press and to answer the call. » The first call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the second call. 2 Press and t...
Page 17 - While you are on the phone; Transfer a call; Intercom and; Make a call to another
English EN 15 While you are on the phone You can go from one handset to another during a call: 1 Press and hold . » The current caller is put on hold. 2 Select a handset number, then press [OK] to confirm. » Wait for the other side to answer your call. Switch between calls Press [Extern] to switch b...
Page 18 - Make a conference call; During an external call; During the conference call
16 EN Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call 1 Press and hold to initiate an internal call. » The handsets available for intercom are displayed. » Th...
Page 19 - Text and; Enter text and numbers; Switch between uppercase
English EN 17 6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers 1 Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. 2 Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press / to move the cursor...
Page 20 - Enter the first character of a contact; Phonebook; Scroll the contact list
18 EN Enter the first character of a contact 1 Press or select [Menu] > > [OK] to access the phonebook list. 2 Press the alphanumerical key that matches the character. » The first record that star ts with this character is displayed. Call from the phonebook 1 Press or select [Menu] > > [...
Page 22 - View the call records; Save a call record to the; Call log; Call list type; Select the call list type
20 EN View the call records 1 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. » The incoming call log is displayed. 2 Select [Incoming calls] . 3 Select a record, then select [Option] > [View] > [OK] to view the available information. Note • is available only in CD491. Save a call re...
Page 23 - Delete a call record; Delete all call records
English EN 21 Delete a call record 1 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. » The incoming call log is displayed. 2 Select [Incoming calls] . 3 Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. 4 Select [Delete] , then press [OK] to confirm » The handset displays a confirmation req...
Page 24 - Redial list
22 EN Delete a redial record 1 Press [Redial] to enter the list of dialed calls. 2 Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. 3 Select [Delete] , then press [OK] to confirm. » The handset displays a confirmation request. 4 Press [OK] to confirm. » The record is deleted. Delete all redial recor...
Page 25 - Silent mode; 0 Phone settings; Sound settings; Set the handset's ringtone
English EN 23 Silent mode You can set your phone to silent mode and enable it for a specific duration when you do not want to be disturbed. When the silent mode is turned on, your phone does not ring or send any aler ts or sound. Note • When you press to find your handset, or when you activate the a...
Page 26 - Set the sound profile; Set the key tone
24 EN Set the sound profile You can set the sound in the earpiece among 3 different profiles. 1 Select [Menu] > > [Sounds] > [My sound] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select a profile, then press [OK] to confirm. » The setting is saved. Access the sound profile during a call Press [Sounds]...
Page 27 - Set the backlight of the LCD screen; Name the handset; Display settings
English EN 25 Set the backlight of the LCD screen You can set the backlight of the LCD screen and keypad flashing on or off when the phone rings. 1 Select [Menu] > > [Display] > [Visual alert] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select [Flashing on] / [Flashing off] , then press [OK] to confirm...
Page 28 - When the alarm rings; 1 Alarm clock; Set the alarm; Turn off the alarm; Before the alarm rings
26 EN When the alarm rings • Press [Off] to turn off the alarm. • Press [Snooze] (or any key except [Off] ) to snooze. » The alarm rings again after 5 minutes. After you snooze it for 3 times, the snooze function is off. 11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information bel...
Page 29 - Add new number to the barred list; Change the PIN; Auto conference; Activate/Deactivate auto conference; Call barring; Select the barring mode
English EN 27 Add new number to the barred list 1 Select [Menu] > > [Call barring] > [Barring number] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Enter the PIN. The default PIN is 0000. 3 Select a number from the list, then press [OK] to confirm. » The setting is saved. Note • The number in the barred ...
Page 30 - Set auto prefix
28 EN Network type Note • This feature only applies to models with network type suppor t. 1 Select [Menu] > > [Network type] , then press [OK] . 2 Select a network type, then press [OK] . » The setting is saved. Select the recall duration Make sure that the recall time is set correctly before ...
Page 31 - Auto clock; Register the handsets; Auto registration; First ring; Turn the first ring on/off
English EN 29 Auto clock Note • This ser vice is network dependent. • Make sure you have subscribed to the caller ID ser vice before you use this feature. It synchronizes the date and time on your phone with the public switched telephone network (PSTN) automatically. For the date to be synchronized,...
Page 32 - Unregister the handsets; Call services; Call forward
30 EN Unregister the handsets 1 If two handsets share the same base station, you can unregister a handset with another handset. 2 Select [Menu] > > [Unregister] , then press [OK] to confirm. 3 Select the handset number to be unregistered. 4 Press [OK] to confirm. » The handset is unregistered....
Page 33 - Hide your identity; Restore default settings; Call return
English EN 31 Cancel the call back service Select [Menu] > > [Call Services] > [Cancel call bk] > [Call] , then press [OK] to confirm. » A call is made to the ser vice centre to cancel the call back option. Edit the cancel call back service number 1 Select [Menu] > > [Call Services...
Page 34 - Send an alert; Send to other handsets; Send to an external line; Activate/Deactivate the baby
32 EN Send an alert You can send an aler t to other handsets within the home or an external line. External line can be a cell phone or another fixed line outside the house. Note • Make sure that any prefix digits and/or countr y code are included when you send an aler t. Send to other handsets 1 Sel...
Page 35 - Send to a contact from the; Set the baby cry level
English EN 33 Send to a contact from the phonebook 1 Select [Menu] > > [Send alert to] > [Select number] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select a contact from the phonebook, then press [Save] to confirm. Set the baby cry level 1 Select [Menu] > > [Baby cry level] , then press [OK] to ...
Page 36 - answering; Through the handset
34 EN Set the answering machine language Note • This feature only applies to models with multiple- language suppor t. The answering machine language is the language for the announcements. 1 Select [Menu] > > [Voice language] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select a language, then press [OK] to...
Page 37 - Restore the default announcement; Record an announcement; Listen to the announcement
English EN 35 Restore the default announcement 1 Select [Menu] > > [Announcement] , then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select [Answer & rec.] or [Answer only] , then press [OK] to confirm. 3 Select [Use default] , then press [OK] to confirm. » The handset displays a confirmation request. 4 Pres...
Page 38 - Delete all old incoming messages; Call screening; Listen to the incoming messages; Delete an incoming message
36 EN Delete all old incoming messages From the base Press and hold in standby mode. » All old messages are permanently deleted. From the handset 1 Select [Menu] > > [Delete all] , then press [OK] to confirm. » The handset displays a confirmation request. 2 Press [OK] to confirm. » All old mes...
Page 39 - Remote access; Set the sound quality of the message; Set the ring delay
English EN 37 Remote access You can operate your answering machine when you are away from home. Simply make a call to your phone with a touch tone phone and enter your 4-digit PIN code. Note • The remote access PIN code is the same as your system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000. Change the PIN code 1 Se...
Page 41 - 5 Menu structure
English EN 39 15 Menu structure [Phonebook] [Add new] [View] [Edit] [Select melody] [Delete] [Delete all] [Set exception] [Phone setup] [Sounds] [Ring volume] [Ring Tone] [Silent mode] [Key tone] [Docking tone] [My sound] [Date & time] [Set date] [Set time] [Date format] [Time format] [Eco mode]...
Page 44 - 6 Technical data
42 EN Weight and dimensions (CD491) • Handset: 130.4 grams • 161 x 47.3 x 27.5 mm (H x W x D) • Base: 131.7 grams • 106.3 x130 x 65.8 mm (H x W x D) • Charger :42.7 grams • 106.4 x 80.2 x 55.3 mm (H x W x D) Weight and dimensions (CD496) • Handset: 130.4 grams • 161 x 47.3 x 27.5 mm (H x W x D) • Ba...
Page 45 - Disposal of your old product; Use GAP standard compliance; Compliance with EMF
English EN 43 One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take all necessar y health and safety measures for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products. Philips is committed to develo...
Page 47 - 8 Frequently asked
English EN 45 The handset on the charger does not charge. • Make sure the batteries are inser ted correctly. • Make sure the handset is placed properly on the charger. The batter y icon animates when charging. • Make sure the docking tone setting is turned on. When the handset is placed correctly on...
Page 48 - Text and number input tables
46 EN 19 Appendix Text and number input tables Key Upper case characters (for English/ French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/ Por tuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/ Finnish/Norwegian/Swedish) 0 Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ... 2 A B C 2 À Â Æ...
Page 51 - EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Philips Consumer Lifestyle _ _ _ Philips Consumer Lifestyle AMB 544-9056 HK-1151-CD496 Year 2011 ........................................................ ......................................................................................... (Report No. / Numéro du Rapport) (Year in which the CE m...
