9 advanced settings, 1 change master pin, 2 registration – Philips CD1551B User Manual
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Advanced settings
9
Advanced settings
9.1
Change Master PIN
The Master PIN is used for accessing the 
answering machine remotely. The default 
Master PIN number is 0000. The 
maximum length of the Master PIN is 8 
digits. This PIN is also used to protect the 
settings of your handset. Your handset 
will prompt you whenever the PIN is 
required.
Note
The default pin code is preset to 0000. If 
you change this PIN code, keep the PIN 
details in a safe place where you have easy 
access to them. Do not lose the PIN 
code.
Press
m
key in idle mode, scroll
:
to
ADVANCED SET
and press
<
OK
, scroll
:
to
CHANGE PIN
and press
<
OK
.
Enter the Master PIN when 
prompted and press 
<
OK
to
confirm. 
• The PIN entered will be shown as 
asterisks (*) on the screen.
Enter the new PIN and press
<
OK
to confirm.
• A validation tone is emitted and the 
screen returns to previous menu.
Tip
If you forget your PIN, you will need to 
reset your phone to its default settings. 
See “Reset unit” on chapter 9.4 for more 
details. 
9.2
Registration
The procedures described below are the 
procedures that you will find in your 
handset. The procedures may vary 
according to the handset you want to 
register. In this case, please refer to the 
manufacturer of the additional handset. 
Additional handsets must be registered to 
the base unit before you can use them. Up 
to 4 handsets can be registered to one 
base station.
Insert battery to power up the 
handset. The LCD displays "
PRESS
OK KEY TO REGISTER
".
Press
<
OK
on handset, the LCD
displays "
HOLD LOCATOR KEY
DURING 5s
".
Within 5 minutes, press the locator 
key on base station to start 
registration. 
If registration succeeds, the handset 
returns to idle mode.
If registration fails, the LCD will 
display "
PRESS OK KEY TO
REGISTER
". Repeat the process
again.
9.3
Unregister
Press
m
key in idle mode, scroll
:
to
ADVANCED SET
and press
<
OK
, scroll
:
to
UNREGISTER
and press
<
OK
.
Scroll
:
to select the handset
number to unregister and press
<
OK
.
• A validation tone is emitted to indicate
successful unregistration and the 
screen return to previous menu.
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