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.

Binatone Helpline (for UK only)

Mondays to Fridays from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tel: 0845 345 9677

** Please note that all calls are charged at local rate

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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 telephone messages and record memos 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 and slideshows

• Listen to Internet radio broadcasts

• Read eBooks

• Check Stock Prices and Stock Information

• Check current weather and weather forecast

• Read RssFeed

• Check Calendar and Agenda

• Set alarm

• Perform simple Calculation

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 Lithium Polymer 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 place 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

= FUNCTION

buttons

Press < to increase return to the home screen.

Press

> to launch search function.

Press

+/- 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

13 Micro USB port For future firmware upgrades via

www.binatonetelecom.com/

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 4).

To remove the stylus pen, simply pull it out of the holder.

Whenever you want to replace the stylus pen 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 pen 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

Note

The touch screen of your iHome phone has been calibrated at the factory. You only need

to perform the following procedure if the touch position is not accurate.

1 From the home screen, press

M.

2 Tap Settings > Display > Calibration.

3 Tap OK to commence touch screen calibration.

4 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.

5 Repeat Step 4 to verify the calibration.

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

This process might take a few minutes.

4.3.4 Using the function buttons

Button Press Press and hold

M Open a list of menu items that is

related to the current application or

operation.

B Go back to the previous screen.

Close the onscreen keyboard.

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+

When a call is in progress:

increase volume.

On the homescreen: increase

ringtone volume.

In other applications: increase

media volume

On the homescreen: increase

ringtone volume quickly

- When a call is in progress:

decrease volume.

On the homescreen: decrease

ringtone volume.

In other applications: decrease

media volume

On the homescreen: decrease

ringtone volume quickly

<

Return to the home screen.

>

On the homescreen: Open google

search for searching on your phone

or the web

In other applications: Open a

search box for searching within the

application

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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:

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.

To hide notifications panel, press

B or tap and hold the bottom bar of the notifications

panel and then slide upward.

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

Alarm Clock is set

New email

Earphone is connected

Speaker is on

Silent mode is 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........................................................................................ 1

2 IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... 1

3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?..................................................................... 2

4 OVERVIEW OF THE iHOME PHONE .............................................. 3

4.1 Handset .............................................................................................3

4.2 DECT base station ............................................................................4

4.3 Basic operations of the iHome Phone ...............................................5

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 and mounting a memory card...........................................20

5.11 Unmounting and Removing a memory card....................................21

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

5.13 Switching off the iHome Phone .......................................................22

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

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

5.16 Wake up the phone .........................................................................22

5.17 Set Date and Time ..........................................................................23

5.18 Locking the screen of the iHome Phone .........................................25

5.19 Screen Rotation...............................................................................25

5.20 Wi-Fi connection..............................................................................26

5.21 Applications on your iHome Phone .................................................27

6 Set up your iHome Phone with Welcome Wizard....................... 28

6.1 Set Language ..................................................................................28

6.2 Date & time settings ........................................................................28

6.3 Sound & Display settings ................................................................29

6.4 Handset settings..............................................................................30

6.5 Wi-Fi settings...................................................................................30

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7 Personalizing your iHome Phone ................................................ 31

7.1 Display Settings...............................................................................31

7.2 Sound Settings ................................................................................36

8 DECT Settings ............................................................................... 39

8.1 Handset Settings .............................................................................39

8.2 Base Settings ..................................................................................41

8.3 Set Voicemail Number.....................................................................43

8.4 Dial Voicemail number ....................................................................43

9 Using the Phone Functions.......................................................... 44

9.1 Call another handset registered to the same DECT Base

(Intercom) ........................................................................................44

9.2 Make an external call ......................................................................44

9.3 Make an external call from Call Log ................................................45

9.4 Clear call log....................................................................................45

9.5 Make an external call from Contacts list..........................................45

9.6 Make an external call from Favorites ..............................................45

9.7 Answer a call in earpiece mode ......................................................46

9.8 Answer a Call in Speakerphone mode ............................................46

9.9 Reject a call.....................................................................................46

9.10 End a Call........................................................................................46

9.11 Adjust volume level during a Call ....................................................46

9.12 Mute the microphone during a call ..................................................46

9.13 Send Touchtones ............................................................................47

9.14 Caller Identity Delivery (CID)...........................................................47

9.15 Caller ID Directory Matching ...........................................................47

10 Using the Answer Machine........................................................... 48

10.1 Open Digital Answer Machine .........................................................48

10.2 Switch Digital Answer Machine off ..................................................48

10.3 Set Number of Rings .......................................................................48

10.4 Set Remote Pin ...............................................................................49

10.5 Playback recorded messages .........................................................49

10.6 Delete recorded messages .............................................................50

10.7 Memo Recording .............................................................................50

10.8 Outgoing Message Setting ..............................................................50

10.9 Remote Operation ...........................................................................52

11 Using the onscreen keyboard...................................................... 53

11.1 Enter text and numbers ...................................................................53

11.2 Switch between input modes...........................................................53

11.3 Change keyboard language ............................................................53

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11.4 Modify keyboard settings.................................................................54

11.5 Add words to User dictionary ..........................................................54

11.6 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions ........................................54

11.7 Edit text ...........................................................................................55

12 Contacts List.................................................................................. 56

12.1 Open Contacts list ...........................................................................56

12.2 Search for a contact in Contacts list................................................56

12.3 Add an entry to Contacts list ...........................................................56

12.4 Assign Ringtone to a Contact..........................................................57

12.5 Import/Export Contacts....................................................................57

12.6 Enable forwarding of calls to voicemail ...........................................57

12.7 Add a Contact as Favorite...............................................................57

12.8 Edit a Contact in Contacts list .........................................................58

12.9 Set display options ..........................................................................58

12.10 Delete a Contact from Contacts list.................................................58

12.11 Link Picture to a Contact .................................................................58

12.12 Call a contact from contacts list.......................................................59

12.13 Share contact information via email ................................................59

12.14 Email a contact from contacts list....................................................60

13 Internet Function........................................................................... 61

13.1 Register your iHome Phone to a Wi-Fi Network..............................61

13.2 Set Number of Wi-Fi Network Channels .........................................62

13.3 Select Wi-Fi Sleep Policy ................................................................62

13.4 Check iHome Phone MAC Address ................................................63

13.5 Configure Static IP Settings ............................................................63

14 Using the Web Browser ................................................................ 64

14.1 Open Browser .................................................................................64

14.2 Setting your home page ..................................................................64

14.3 Open a web page ............................................................................64

14.4 Automatic screen rotation................................................................65

14.5 Display web page in landscape only ...............................................65

14.6 Zoom in and out of a webpage........................................................65

14.7 Open a new browser window ..........................................................65

14.8 Finding text within a webpage .........................................................65

14.9 Selecting links in web pages ...........................................................66

14.10 Downloading web applications ........................................................66

14.11 Manage bookmarks.........................................................................67

14.12 Customize Browser Options............................................................67

14.13 Exit Browser Application..................................................................68

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15 Email............................................................................................... 69

15.1 Open Email......................................................................................69

15.2 Set up the first email account on your iHome Phone ......................69

15.3 Set up another email account..........................................................70

15.4 Combined Inbox ..............................................................................70

15.5 Account settings ..............................................................................70

15.6 Compose and send email messages ..............................................72

15.7 Read messages ..............................................................................73

15.8 Open an attached file ......................................................................73

15.9 Check for new messages ................................................................73

15.10 Reply to an email message .............................................................73

15.11 Delete an email message................................................................74

15.12 Forward an email message .............................................................74

15.13 Mark message as unread................................................................75

15.14 Delete an email account..................................................................75

15.15 Exit Email Application......................................................................75

16 TuneIn Radio.................................................................................. 76

16.1 Open TuneIn Radio .........................................................................76

16.2 Listen to a Radio Broadcast ............................................................76

16.3 Search Station by Name .................................................................78

16.4 Search Station by Location .............................................................78

16.5 Search Station by Language ...........................................................78

16.6 Exit TuneIn Radio............................................................................79

17 RssFeed ......................................................................................... 80

17.1 Open RssFeed ................................................................................80

17.2 Add a category to the RssFeed Reader ..........................................80

17.3 Selecting a Category for the Widget................................................80

17.4 Adding an RSS Feed into a Category .............................................80

17.5 Exit RssFeed ...................................................................................81

18 Stock............................................................................................... 82

18.1 Open Stock......................................................................................82

18.2 Add a stock to the Portfolio list ........................................................82

18.3 Delete a stock from the portfolio list ................................................82

18.4 View more information about a stock in your portfolio.....................82

18.5 Get more information about a stock ................................................83

18.6 Exit Stock Application......................................................................83

19 Weather .......................................................................................... 84

19.1 Open Weather Application ..............................................................84

19.2 Check the current weather of a city.................................................84

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19.3 Display the weather forecast of a city..............................................84

19.4 Change Temperature Unit...............................................................84

19.5 Delete a city.....................................................................................84

19.6 Exit Weather Application .................................................................85

20 Music .............................................................................................. 86

20.1 Listen to Music on your iHome Phone.............................................86

20.2 Open Music application ...................................................................86

20.3 Music Library ...................................................................................86

20.4 Search for a song ............................................................................87

20.5 Party Shuffle all songs.....................................................................87

20.6 Turn party shuffle off .......................................................................87

20.7 Create playlists................................................................................87

20.8 Set song as ringtone .......................................................................88

20.9 Mute/Unmute music playback .........................................................89

20.10 Set current song as background music ...........................................89

20.11 Delete current song .........................................................................89

20.12 Set current song as ringtone ...........................................................89

20.13 Exit Music application......................................................................89

21 Gallery ............................................................................................ 90

21.1 Open Gallery ...................................................................................90

21.2 View pictures ...................................................................................90

21.3 View pictures in full screen..............................................................90

21.4 Rotate picture ..................................................................................90

21.5 View pictures as slideshow .............................................................91

21.6 Modify display size of pictures.........................................................91

21.7 Modify sort order of pictures............................................................91

21.8 View picture details .........................................................................92

21.9 View pictures in landscape mode....................................................92

21.10 Crop a picture..................................................................................92

21.11 Send pictures using Email application.............................................92

21.12 Delete a picture ...............................................................................93

21.13 Use Picture as wallpaper.................................................................93

21.14 Link Picture to a Contact .................................................................94

21.15 Exit Gallery ......................................................................................94

22 Alarm Clock ................................................................................... 95

22.1 Open Alarm Clock ...........................................................................95

22.2 Set an alarm ....................................................................................95

22.3 Activate an alarm setting .................................................................95

22.4 Deactivate an alarm setting.............................................................95

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22.5 Show/Hide Clock .............................................................................96

22.6 Activate alarm in silent mode ..........................................................96

22.7 Other Alarm Clock Settings .............................................................96

22.8 Exit Alarm Clock ..............................................................................96

23 Calendar......................................................................................... 97

23.1 Open Calendar ................................................................................97

23.2 View Agenda for the day .................................................................97

23.3 Go to Today's date ..........................................................................97

23.4 Change Calendar view ....................................................................97

23.5 Sync/unsync with Google calendar .................................................97

23.6 Modify Calendar Settings ................................................................97

23.7 Add new event.................................................................................98

23.8 Agenda view....................................................................................98

23.9 Day view..........................................................................................98

23.10 Week view .......................................................................................98

23.11 Month view ......................................................................................99

23.12 View, dismiss, or snooze a reminder...............................................99

23.13 Exit Calendar...................................................................................99

24 Performing Calculations............................................................. 100

24.1 Open Calculator ............................................................................100

24.2 Perform Calculations .....................................................................100

24.3 Exit Calculator ...............................................................................101

25 Downloading and Reading eBooks ........................................... 102

25.1 Open FBReader ............................................................................102

25.2 Open FBReader Library ................................................................102

25.3 Reading an eBook.........................................................................103

25.4 Download eBooks via Network library ...........................................104

25.5 Exit FBReader ..............................................................................104

26 ES FILE EXPLORER .................................................................... 105

26.1 Open ES File Explorer...................................................................105

26.2 Open file as ...................................................................................105

26.3 Select all files in a directory...........................................................105

26.4 Create a new folder .......................................................................106

26.5 Rename a file ................................................................................106

26.6 Copy a file to another location.......................................................106

26.7 Move a file to another location ......................................................106

26.8 Delete a file ...................................................................................106

26.9 Compress a file .............................................................................107

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26.10 View file details..............................................................................107

26.11 Change Orientation .......................................................................107

26.12 Modify View Settings in ES File Explorer ......................................107

26.13 Exit ES File Explorer .....................................................................107

27 ES Task Manager......................................................................... 108

27.1 Open ES Task Manager................................................................108

27.2 Exit ES Task Manager...................................................................108

28 Settings ........................................................................................ 109

28.1 Exit Settings ..................................................................................109

29 ADVANCE FEATURES ................................................................ 110

29.1 Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................110

29.2 Factory data reset .........................................................................110

30 HELP............................................................................................. 112

30.1 Warranty and Service....................................................................114

30.2 Technical Specifications................................................................115

30.3 Declaration Of Conformity .............................................................116

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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 meters 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 meters. 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 8 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.

Drain the batteries completely at least once a week before charging will help to prolong

battery life.

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

giving the handset lesser 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 respectively on the bottom of the DECT base station.

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

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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