New BeoCom 1 purchase finding the base

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Alexcc6
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Posted September 5, 2023 at 07:36 GMT ? Edited September 6, 2023 at 08:54 GMT
#687975
Hi everyone, so I got as far as this. the extra phone which sits in its charger will be my bedroom phone, the base with your original phone that I purchased 18 years ago is in the living room. So far the extra phone can't seem to find the bace, even when the base is blinking red I tried to follow the owners manual directions but I must be missing something please advise I would like to use this new lovely yellow version of the phone. Thank you so much

Location: New York City

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Posted September 5, 2023 at 20:11 GMT ? Edited September 5, 2023 at 20:12 GMT
#703640
I am not sure what your first (PSTN) base type is, but has it reached the maximum number of handsets connected (hence won't be able to connect any more)?  If your PSTN base is the one in the picture then it has a maximum of 6 connected handsets. Using the initial (already connected) handset, go into settings then the 'base' menu and then remove any handsets that you don't currently use (or recognise).  Then try to connect your new handset again. (Note that I am basing this advice on my knowledge of the similar European BC6000 Mk2 and PSTN bases, so please forgive any errors!  I assume that you're in the US.)

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Alexcc6
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Posted September 6, 2023 at 08:26 GMT
#703650
yes I am in the US . And I have no other handsets other than the main one and this new one is the first I have ever tried to add .

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Posted September 6, 2023 at 08:51 GMT ? Edited September 6, 2023 at 08:57 GMT
#703652

Location: Warwickshire, UK

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Posted September 6, 2023 at 09:12 GMT ? Edited September 6, 2023 at 09:13 GMT
Just thinking about this some more ... The base that you show in your picture seems to be a BC6000 base, which I do not think was produced for the US market. This may be because the DECT frequencies (between base and handset) were not to US standard for cordless phones. Have you seen this table: The above shows that a Beocom 1 is not compatible with a BeoCom6000 base.  It needs to connect to a 'Beoline US'. Is your other working handset actually a UK/european spec BC6000 Mk2 - where the three buttons to the left of the wheel are 'R' 'INT' and 'AV'?  If so, this will connect to a BC6000 base without problem.

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Posted September 6, 2023 at 10:21 GMT ? Edited September 6, 2023 at 10:29 GMT
#703655
Useful pictures thanks, from which I think the following: Your original phone (on the left in the first photo) is a BeoCom 6000 Mk1.  I didn't previously realise that they made a US version of the BeoCom 6000 Mk1, but they did indeed and it is listed as a 'Type 0700' in this Beoworld page: 

Location: Warwickshire, UK

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Alexcc6
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Posted September 6, 2023 at 21:24 GMT ? Edited September 6, 2023 at 21:24 GMT
Thank you so much for trying to work out this problem with me. I tried the 9#9# , thing on the original phone I bought new with the base in the United States in New York City with not much affect. Let's establish whether I have two compatible phones and bases these are the pictures.

Location: New York City

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Alexcc6
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Posted September 8, 2023 at 17:00 GMT
#703767
"If you want to have two working landline handsets then I think that you either need to find another US spec (Type 700) BeoCom 6000 Mk1, or find a ‘Beoline US’ base and another BeoCom 1." Wow, this is complicated! What if I located a BeoCom 1 [ bace ] ( if I can find one) and run that along side the other US spec bace B&O 6000  , and left the charger in the bedroom.? Having two American spec phone systems that are incompatible seems idiotic, but there it is. Who knows ,what regulations might have caused this. Question to you . Is it advisable to go through the steps and reset the base and then the handset for better performance does it clean up the functions or firmware of the phone? What if anything do you like to do with these old phones that are so darn good but of course not made anymore, not that I can afford (new ) one now. To make them keep operating or operate  better. Thanks ever so much again AB  

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Posted September 9, 2023 at 09:12 GMT
#703795
  Hopefully you can find a second-hand (used) one cheaper in the US.  The BeoLine US Type Numbers are in that earlier table, so you can check that you are buying the correct one. (That eBay one is Type 0841).

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Alexcc6
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Posted September 11, 2023 at 04:38 GMT ? Edited September 11, 2023 at 04:38 GMT
#703827
Do you think this would work? Is the only thing I can find for now . Nice collection you have. How do you like the "banana" phones?

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