Oricom TP88 manual Telephone Operation, Answering and making Calls Using the Handset

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

Answering and making Calls Using the Handset

The TP88 is used like any conventional phone, in addition, the speaker phone keeps your hands free, which makes phoning considerably easier for you. When the telephone rings, allow it to ring twice so caller ID information is received.

Answering Calls with the Speakerphone

1.When there is an incoming call, ringing is heard. If you are subscribed to caller ID service, the caller information is shown after the first ring.

2.To answer the call, press the SPEAKER button, and begin to speak. The Speaker LED indicator will light. After 8 seconds the call timer will begin keeping track of the elapsed time for the phone call. It is not necessary to lift the handset. Always wait for the second ring to occur before pressing the speakerphone button in order to get caller ID information.

3.To end the call, press the SPEAKER button again.

4.The Speaker LED indicator will go off and the display will return to the idle screen.

Making Calls with the Speakerphone

1.Press the SPEAKER button to get dial tone without lifting the handset. The Speaker LED indicator will light.

2.When you hear the dial tone, dial the telephone number for the party you wish to reach. The number dialled will show in the LCD. After ten seconds the call timer will begin keeping track of the elapsed time for the phone call.

3.Adjust the speakerphone volume by sliding the speakerphone volume control located on the right side of the telephone.

4.To hang up, press the SPEAKER button again.

5.The Speaker LED indicator will go out and the display will return to the standby screen.

Notes:

1.If a squealing or whistling sound is heard, reduce the volume setting.

2.If you want to switch from the handset mode to speakerphone mode, press and hold the SPEAKER button whilst replacing the handset. Then release SPEAKER button.

3.To switch from the speakerphone to the handset, just lift the handset.

4.Remember to hang up by pressing the SPEAKER button at the end of the conversation.

5.If it is difficult to transmit because of a high background noise level in the other party’s environment or telephone line noise, lower the volume level.

6.In order for caller ID information to be received properly, do not press the SPEAKER button or pick up the handset before the second ring.

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Contents TP88 Big Button Speakerphone Contents Page Location of Controls Key phone features Parts ListCaller ID Page Making Calls with the Speakerphone Answering and making Calls Using the HandsetTelephone Operation Answering Calls with the SpeakerphoneSaving Numbers to Two-Touch Memory MEM 0 to MEM # Using the Handset Volume ControlLast Number Redial Saving Numbers to One-Touch Memory M1 to M4Listing Your Memory Numbers Call TimerRecall Switch Making Calls from the Two-Touch MemorySelect Lauguage Accessing the MenuSetting DATE/TIME Menu Programming InstructionsPress DIAL/SET use UP or Down to select Phonebook ADD Using the Name and Number Phone BookLCD Contrast Adding Names and NumbersPress DIAL/SET use UP or Down to select Phonebook Edit Editing Phone Book EntriesDialling items from the Phone book Caller ID Operation Caller IDDesk and Wall Mounting New Call LED IndicatorUsing Message Waiting / Mail Box Resetting Message Waiting IndicationBase Unit Slide OUT Reverse Slide Into Phone Mounting BracketWall Mounting without a Modular Wall Phone Plate Installation on MasonryTroubleshooting Caller ID display is blank Handset falls out of phone base when wall mountedLine Error appears on the LCD panel Cannot erase all records in memoryCustomer support Technical support