ˆTelephone Operation
To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK. JWba and the current volume setting (see “Adjusting the Handset Volume”) ap- pear on the handset’s display, and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights. Then dial the number. The number displays on the handset as you dial, then (af- ter a few seconds) the call’s elapsed time displays.
Note: You can also dial the number before you press TALK. If you make a mistake, re- peatedly press DEL to erase the wrong entry, then enter the correct number. You can also hold down DEL for more than one second to delete the entire number.
SELECTING THE CHANNEL
The phone scans 35 channels (frequency pairs used between the base and the hand- set) and automatically selects a clear chan- nel each time you make or receive a call.
If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press SELECT/CH to se- lect a different channel. The display shows
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Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again.
When you receive a call, ?dYec_d] 9Wbb ap- pears on the display. To answer it, lift the handset from the base and press TALK. If auto talk is on, just lift the handset from the base or press any key.
To end a call, place the handset on the base or press TALK.
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET VOLUME
To adjust the volume you hear through the handset during a call, press VOL/CID 8or9
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The volume setting is maintained even after you hang up.
Note: When you press VOL/CID 8 while the volume is maximum or VOL/CID 9 while the volume is low, handset beeps three times and the setting does not change.
ANSWERING CALLS WITH THE SPEAKERPHONE
To answer a call using the speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The SPEAKER indicator lights.
To adjust the speakerphone’s volume, re- peatedly press VOLUME 8 or 9 on the base. The volume setting from ' (lowest) to '& (highest) appears in the message counter window.
To end a speakerphone call, press SPEAKER again.
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE
To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset, press SPEAKER on the base. When you hear the conversation on the speakerphone, press TALK on the hand- set.
To switch to the handset while you are using the speakerphone, lift the handset off the base. If the handset is away from the base, press TALK, then press SPEAKER.
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