Binatone IHOME PHONE - User manual

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iHome Phone

Warning

Before operating this unit,

please read these instructions carefully

Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product.

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WELCOME

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1WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing our product!

You can use the iHome Phone to:

• Make and receive calls

• Receive messages using the digital answer machine

• Send and receive Emails

• Surf the web via wireless connection

• Listen to music via loud speaker or earphones

• View pictures, videos and slideshows

• Listen to Internet Radio

• Read eBooks

• Check Stock Prices and Stock Information

• Check current weather and forecast weather

• Read RssFeed

• Check Calendar and Agenda

• Set an alarm

2IMPORTANT

Your iHome Phone is not designed for making emergency calls in the event of power

failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to Emergency services

during such events. (You are advised to keep a basic phone that is functional without

connection to the power supply.)

Only use the power adapter supplied.

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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

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3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

The product pack includes:

• 1 x Handset with digital answer machine

• 1 x Stylus pen

• 1 x Battery cover

• 1 x NiMH rechargeable battery

• 1 x DECT base station

• 1 x Stand for DECT base station

• 1 x Mains power adapter

• 1 x telephone line cord

• 1 x User Guide

• 1 x Quick Start Guide

Note

Keep all components and the packaging in a secure location in case you need to transport

the unit later. Retain original dated sales receipt for warranty service.

NiMH

battery

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OVERVIEW OF THE IHOME PHONE

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4 OVERVIEW OF THE IHOME PHONE

4.1 Handset

DECT base station The DECT base station is also a charging station and

speaker for phone calls, answer machine, music playback,

Internet Radio, etc.

1

M MENU key • Press once to access the menu options

2

T PHONE ON key • Press once to access the Dialler.

• Press once to answer a call.

3 Microphone

4

= NAVIGATION

keys

• Navigate up, down, left and right.

• Press Up/Down to increase or decrease volume.

5 O PHONE OFF

key

• Press once to turn on the handset.

• Press and hold to open the options menu that lets you turn

off the phone or return to the Home screen.

• Press once to End a call.

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4.2 DECT base station

6 B BACK key • Press once to return to previous screen.

• Press once to hide the onscreen keyboard, dialog box,

options menu or notifications panel.

7 Lock key Lock/Unlock the screen of the iHome Phone.

8 Earphone Jack Plug in a 3.5mm headset for listening to music.

9 Charge Connectors

10 Micro SD card slot

11 Stylus Pen slot

12 Earpiece

1Charge LED

2 Charge connectors

3 Talk/Message LED

4 Page button

N

5 Loud Speaker

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4.3 Basic operations of the iHome Phone

You can operate the iHome Phone by touching the surface of the screen using the Stylus

pen (included) or with your finger.

4.3.1 Using the stylus pen

The stylus pen is tucked away inside a holder (see page 6).

To remove the stylus, simply pull out the pen.

Whenever you want to replace the stylus back into the holder, make sure that the clip is

facing up and the pen is inserted with the tip first. Then, gently push the stylus into the

holder.

Familiarize yourself with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on

your iHome Phone.

4.3.2 Using your finger

Action Function Operations

Tap • Select onscreen items such as

application and settings icons

• Select onscreen buttons

• Type using the onscreen keyboard

Gently tap an item on the screen to

select the item that you wish to

activate.

Tap and

hold

Open the available options for an

item, for example, tap and hold a

contact or a link on a web page.

Think of this as using the right-click

button on a mouse.

Tap an item on the screen and hold

in place for 2-3 seconds.

Drag Move items on the screen or shift the

view on the screen.

Apply light pressure against an item

on the screen then, without raising

your finger, move it across the

screen until you have reached the

target position.

Slide Quickly move vertically or

horizontally across the screen.

Flick Quickly browse a list of items in a

vertical direction.

Flick is similar to slide, except that

flick involves swiping the screen in

lighter and quicker strokes.

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4.3.3 Calibrate the touch screen

1 From the home screen, press M.

2 Tap Settings > Sound & display > Calibration.

3 Use the stylus pen to press the center of the cross "+" as accurately as possible in the

four corners of the screen, and finally at the center of the screen.

4 Repeat Step 3 to verify the calibration.

5 After touch screen calibration, your iHome Phone will save the new touch screen data.

This process might take up to a few minutes.

4.3.4 Using Navigation Control

Press the navigation controls +, -, < or > to move around and highlight an item on the

screen. When an item is highlighted, tap on it to confirm your selection.

4.3.5 Status Icons

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give you information on the current

status of your iHome Phone:

Icon Description

Battery is fully charged

Battery low

Battery is charging

Screen lock is activated

SD is inserted

Wireless connection is on

DECT signal strength

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4.3.6 Notifications panel

When the status bar displays a STATUS icon, tap and hold the status bar and slide

downward to open the notifications panel.

You can also press

M and tap Notifications to open the Notifications panel.

To hide the notifications panel, press

B or tap and hold the bottom bar of the

notifications panel and then slide upward.

Alarm Clock is set

New email

Earphone is connected

Speaker is on

Silent mode activated

Missed call

Call in progress

Call on hold

Call is muted

Digital Answer Machine is on

New answer machine message is received

Song is playing

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Table of contents

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1 WELCOME........................................................................................ 3

2 IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... 3

3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?..................................................................... 4

4 OVERVIEW OF THE IHOME PHONE .............................................. 5

4.1 Handset .............................................................................................5

4.2 DECT base station ............................................................................6

4.3 Basic operations of the iHome Phone ...............................................7

5 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 16

5.1 Care and maintenance ....................................................................16

5.2 Handset range.................................................................................16

5.3 Signal strength ................................................................................16

5.4 Battery low warning .........................................................................17

5.5 Attaching the stand to the DECT base station ................................17

5.6 Connecting the power cable and telephone line cord .....................18

5.7 Removing back cover......................................................................18

5.8 Installing the battery ........................................................................19

5.9 Charging the battery........................................................................20

5.10 Inserting a memory card..................................................................20

5.11 Removing a memory card ...............................................................21

5.12 Switching on the iHome Phone .......................................................21

5.13 Switching off the iHome Phone .......................................................21

5.14 Home Screen ..................................................................................22

5.15 Extended Home Screen ..................................................................22

5.16 Set Date and Time ..........................................................................22

5.17 Locking the screen of the iHome Phone .........................................24

5.18 Screen Rotation...............................................................................24

5.19 Wi-Fi connection..............................................................................24

5.20 Applications on your iHome Phone .................................................25

6 Personalizing your iHome Phone ................................................ 26

6.1 Display Settings...............................................................................26

6.2 Sound Settings ................................................................................30

7 DECT Settings ............................................................................... 33

7.1 Handset Settings .............................................................................33

7.2 Base Settings ..................................................................................35

7.3 Set Voicemail Number.....................................................................37

7.4 Dial Voicemail number ....................................................................37

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8 Using the Phone Functions.......................................................... 38

8.1 Call another handset registered to the same DECT

Base (Intercom)...............................................................................38

8.2 Make an external call ......................................................................38

8.3 Make an external call from Call Log ................................................39

8.4 Clear call log....................................................................................39

8.5 Make an external call from Contacts list..........................................39

8.6 Make an external call from Favorites ..............................................39

8.7 Answer a call in earpiece mode ......................................................40

8.8 Answer a Call in Speakerphone mode ............................................40

8.9 Reject a call.....................................................................................40

8.10 End a Call........................................................................................40

8.11 Adjust volume level during a Call ....................................................40

8.12 Mute the microphone during a call ..................................................40

8.13 Send Touchtones ............................................................................41

8.14 Caller Identity Delivery (CID)...........................................................41

8.15 Caller ID Directory Matching ...........................................................41

9 Using the Answer Machine........................................................... 42

9.1 Open Digital Answer Machine .........................................................42

9.2 Switch Digital Answer Machine off ..................................................42

9.3 Set Number of Rings .......................................................................42

9.4 Set Remote Pin ...............................................................................43

9.5 Playback recorded messages .........................................................43

9.6 Delete recorded messages .............................................................44

9.7 Memo Recording .............................................................................44

9.8 Outgoing Message Setting ..............................................................44

9.9 Remote Operation ...........................................................................46

10 Using the onscreen keyboard ...................................................... 47

10.1 Enter text and numbers ...................................................................47

10.2 Switch between input modes...........................................................47

10.3 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions ........................................47

10.4 Edit text ...........................................................................................48

11 Contacts List.................................................................................. 49

11.1 Open Contacts list ...........................................................................49

11.2 Search for a contact in Contacts list................................................49

11.3 Add an entry to Contacts list ...........................................................49

11.4 Add a Contact as Favorite...............................................................50

11.5 Edit a Contact in Contacts list .........................................................50

11.6 Delete a Contact from Contacts list.................................................50

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11.7 Link Picture to a Contact .................................................................51

11.8 Call a contact from contacts list.......................................................52

11.9 Email a contact from contacts list....................................................52

12 Internet Function........................................................................... 53

12.1 Register your iHome Phone to a Wi-Fi Network..............................53

12.2 Set Number of Wi-Fi Network Channels .........................................54

12.3 Select Wi-Fi Sleep Policy ................................................................54

12.4 Turn on Wi-Fi Power Save Mode ....................................................54

12.5 Check iHome Phone MAC Address ................................................55

12.6 Configure Statis IP Settings ............................................................55

13 Using the Web Browser................................................................ 56

13.1 Open Browser .................................................................................56

13.2 Setting your home page ..................................................................56

13.3 Open a web page ............................................................................56

13.4 Change screen orientation ..............................................................57

13.5 Zoom in and out of a webpage........................................................57

13.6 Open a new browser window ..........................................................57

13.7 Finding text within a webpage .........................................................57

13.8 Selecting links in web pages ...........................................................58

13.9 Downloading web applications ........................................................58

13.10 Manage bookmarks.........................................................................59

13.11 Customize Browser Options............................................................59

13.12 Exit Browser Application..................................................................60

14 Email............................................................................................... 61

14.1 Open Email......................................................................................61

14.2 Set up the first email account on your iHome Phone ......................61

14.3 Set up another email account..........................................................62

14.4 Account settings ..............................................................................62

14.5 Compose and send email messages ..............................................64

14.6 Read messages ..............................................................................64

14.7 Open an attached file ......................................................................65

14.8 Check for new messages ................................................................65

14.9 Reply to email messages ................................................................65

14.10 Delete an email message................................................................65

14.11 Forward an email message .............................................................65

14.12 Mark message as unread................................................................66

14.13 Delete an email account..................................................................66

14.14 Exit Email Application......................................................................66

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15 Internet Radio ................................................................................ 67

15.1 Open Internet Radio ........................................................................67

15.2 Listen to an Internet Radio Broadcast .............................................67

15.3 Search Station.................................................................................68

15.4 Exit Internet Radio...........................................................................68

16 RssFeed ......................................................................................... 69

16.1 Open RssFeed ................................................................................69

16.2 Add a category to the RssFeed Reader ..........................................69

16.3 Selecting a Category for the Widget................................................69

16.4 Exit RssFeed ...................................................................................69

17 Stock............................................................................................... 70

17.1 Open Stock......................................................................................70

17.2 Add a stock to the Portfolio list ........................................................70

17.3 Delete a stock from the portfolio list ................................................70

17.4 View more information about a stock in your portfolio.....................70

17.5 Get more information about a stock ................................................71

17.6 Exit Stock Application......................................................................71

18 Weather .......................................................................................... 72

18.1 Open Weather .................................................................................72

18.2 Check the current weather of a city.................................................72

18.3 Display the weather forecast of a city..............................................72

18.4 Change Temperature Unit...............................................................72

18.5 Delete a city.....................................................................................72

18.6 Exit Weather Application .................................................................73

19 Music .............................................................................................. 74

19.1 Listen to Music on your iHome Phone.............................................74

19.2 Open Music application ...................................................................74

19.3 Music Library ...................................................................................74

19.4 Search for a song ............................................................................75

19.5 Party Shuffle all songs.....................................................................75

19.6 Turn party shuffle off .......................................................................75

19.7 Create playlists................................................................................75

19.8 Set song as ringtone .......................................................................76

19.9 Mute/Unmute music playback .........................................................76

19.10 Set current song as background music ...........................................77

19.11 Exit Music application......................................................................77

20 Gallery ............................................................................................ 78

20.1 Open Gallery ...................................................................................78

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20.2 View pictures and videos.................................................................78

20.3 View pictures in full screen..............................................................78

20.4 Rotate picture ..................................................................................78

20.5 View pictures as slideshow .............................................................78

20.6 Modify display size of pictures and videos ......................................79

20.7 Modify sort order of pictures and videos .........................................79

20.8 View picture and video details.........................................................79

20.9 View pictures and videos in landscape mode .................................80

20.10 Crop a picture..................................................................................80

20.11 Send pictures using Email application.............................................80

20.12 Watch videos...................................................................................81

20.13 Send videos using Email application...............................................81

20.14 Delete a picture ...............................................................................81

20.15 Use Picture as wallpaper.................................................................81

20.16 Link Picture to a Contact .................................................................82

20.17 Exit Gallery ......................................................................................82

21 Alarm Clock ................................................................................... 83

21.1 Open Alarm Clock ...........................................................................83

21.2 Set an alarm ....................................................................................83

21.3 Activate alarm..................................................................................83

21.4 Show/Hide Clock .............................................................................83

21.5 Activate alarm in silent mode ..........................................................83

21.6 Exit Alarm Clock ..............................................................................84

22 Calendar ......................................................................................... 85

22.1 Open Calendar ................................................................................85

22.2 View Agenda for the day .................................................................85

22.3 Go to Today's date ..........................................................................85

22.4 Change Calendar view ....................................................................85

22.5 View Another Calendar ...................................................................85

22.6 Add Calendar ..................................................................................85

22.7 Delete Calendar ..............................................................................85

22.8 Modify Calendar Settings ................................................................86

22.9 Create events ..................................................................................86

22.10 Agenda view....................................................................................86

22.11 Day view..........................................................................................86

22.12 Week view .......................................................................................87

22.13 Month view ......................................................................................87

22.14 View, dismiss, or snooze the reminder............................................87

22.15 Exit Calendar...................................................................................87

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23 FBReader ....................................................................................... 88

23.1 Open FBReader ..............................................................................88

23.2 Open FBReader Library ..................................................................88

23.3 Reading an eBook...........................................................................88

23.4 eBook settings.................................................................................89

23.5 Check eBook info ............................................................................89

23.6 Go to first page of the eBook...........................................................89

23.7 Exit FBReader .................................................................................89

24 ES FILE EXPLORER ...................................................................... 90

24.1 Open ES File Explorer.....................................................................90

24.2 Open file as .....................................................................................90

24.3 Select all files in a directory.............................................................90

24.4 Create a new folder .........................................................................91

24.5 Rename a file ..................................................................................91

24.6 Copy a file to another location.........................................................91

24.7 Move a file to another location ........................................................91

24.8 Delete a file .....................................................................................91

24.9 Compress a file ...............................................................................92

24.10 View file details................................................................................92

24.11 Change Orientation .........................................................................92

24.12 Modify View Settings in ES File Explorer ........................................92

24.13 Exit ES File Explorer .......................................................................92

25 ES Task Manager........................................................................... 93

25.1 Open ES Task Manager..................................................................93

25.2 Exit ES Task Manager.....................................................................93

26 Settings .......................................................................................... 94

26.1 Exit Settings ....................................................................................94

27 ADVANCE FEATURES .................................................................. 95

27.1 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................95

28 HELP............................................................................................... 97

28.1 Warranty and Service......................................................................99

28.2 Technical Specifications................................................................100

28.3 Declaration Of Conformity .............................................................101

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5 GETTING STARTED

WARNING

• Do not place your iHome Phone in the bathroom or other humid areas.

• Do not place your iHome Phone near sources of heat and extreme temperatures, such

as fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.

• Do not disassemble your iHome Phone; there are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• If the LCD screen breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact customer support for

assistance.

• Use only the power adapter supplied with your iHome Phone.

5.1 Care and maintenance

• Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

• To remove fingerprints on the LCD screen, wipe gently with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not

use cleaning solutions unless they are designed specifically for LCD screens.

IMPORTANT

Always switch off and disconnect the power adapter before cleaning the iHome Phone.

5.2 Handset range

The iHome Phone has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight

between the base and handset. Any obstruction between the base and handset will

reduce the range significantly. With the base indoors and handset either indoors or

outdoors, the range will normally be up to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can severely affect

the range.

5.3 Signal strength

The icon on your handset indicates when you are in range. When out of range of the

base, the signal strength will drop out.

If you are on a call, the line will hang up. Move back within range. The handset will

automatically re-connect to the base.

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5.4 Battery low warning

If the following appears on the display, you will need to charge the handset.

5.4.1 Battery performance

Under ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give about 6 hours talk time or 60

hours standby time on a single charge.

Note that new batteries will not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for

several days.

To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours

at a time.

Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help prolong battery life.

The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out,

giving the handset less talk/standby time. Eventually they will need to be replaced.

After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time will be about 6

hours a day. Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal.

5.5 Attaching the stand to the DECT base station

Follow the steps below to attach the stand to the DECT base station.

1 Insert the stand into the locking grooves at the bottom of the DECT base station.

2 Twist the stand slightly until it is firmly secured to the DECT base station.

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5.6 Connecting the power cable and telephone line cord

1 Plug one end of the power cable and telephone line cord to the power jack and phone

jack on the bottom of the DECT base station.

2 Plug the other end into a power and telephone wall socket.

Note

When you switch on the power, the Green Power LED will light up.

5.6.1 If you have a Broadband line

If you connect your telephone to a line with a broadband connection, you will need to

insert a micro-filter between the telephone and the telephone line, otherwise you may get

interference between the telephone and the broadband, which could cause problems. In a

home with broadband, every telephone must have a micro-filter connected, not just the

one at the telephone point that your modem is connected to. If you need more broadband

micro-filters, contact your broadband supplier.

5.7 Removing back cover

1 Use the Stylus pen to gently press the keylock to release the spring lock.

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2 The back cover will disengage from the handset.

3 Remove the back cover completely.

5.8 Installing the battery

1 Place the supplied rechargeable battery into the battery compartment of the handset.

2 Install the back cover by aligning the back cover tabs with the notches located at the

top of the back panel.

3 Push down the back cover until it clicks in place.

Caution

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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5.9 Charging the battery

New batteries are not charged when shipped. Before you start using your phone, you will

need to charge the battery.

Place the handset on the DECT base station to charge for at least 6 hours. The Red

charging LED will light up.

Once charged,

A will appear to indicate that the handset is fully charged.

Notes

If the Red Charging LED did not light up, you need to re-align the iHome Phone to get a

good charging contact with the DECT base Station.

If your iHome Phone is totally out of battery, it may take a while before you can power up

the phone.

Battery performance depends on your usage patterns.

IMPORTANT

Use only the rechargeable battery that is provided with your iHome Phone.

5.10 Inserting a memory card

The iHome Phone supports micro SD cards.

You can store music, pictures, files and applications on a memory card and access them

on your iHome Phone.

IMPORTANT

You need to insert the micro SD card into the iHome Phone before you can use the Music

and Gallery applications.

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