User Manual Philips CD1701B/05 Cordless Phone

The phone is delivered together with rechargeable batteries. Should you need to change the batteries, always use the same batteries type (check in the user guide). WARNING! This is a security and safety matter : NEVER use alkaline batteries in our DECT phones. As soon as the handset is placed in its cradle, it automatically charges. Using non-rechargeable batteries may cause the battery to explode..

It is possible to add extra handsets to your Philips phone. Each Philips base station can register a maximum of 4 handsets. See more tips below:

General information
If the handset number displayed is ?Handset 4?, no extra handset can be registered anymore unless you unregister one of handsets * We recommend getting handsets that are of Philips brand to minimize possible incompatibility issues The handsets for this model may not be sold separately. Alternatively, depending on your personal choice, there are options to get extra handsets for the phone:
Obtain another set of phone with the same model number
Obtain another set of the phone with the same model number as the label attached on your current set. Register the handset in the new set with the base of the current set. This ensures all the features offered by the set are available in the new handset.

Obtain an extra handset which is GAP compliant
Obtain a GAP-compliant handset from the market. Register this new handset with the base of your set. However, because the model number of the new handset is different from your current set, only the basic functions (such as calling in and out) would be supported. Support of other features of your set is not guaranteed.

Mobile phones are convenient to use, however, in some aspects Philips DECT phones may be a better choice.

Here are some reasons why:
Mobile network coverage can be very weak in some indoor areas such as basement. In this situation, DECT phone gives a stable connection. * DECT technology is of low power emission compared with mobile phone technologies * DECT phone offers a longer talk time in general