•If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.
•If you have any trouble installing y o u r p h o n e , please refer to the
Troubleshooting s e c t i o n n e a r the end of this manual.
Installation
Charge the Handset Battery
Place the handset in the base or charger. NEEDS CHARGING will appear on the handset. Charge the battery for at least 16 hours the first time.
Set Language Mode
•Press PROG, then press ▲ or ▼ until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press SELECT.
•The current setting blinks. Press ▲ or ▼ until the screen displays the correct language (English, Spanish or French).
•Press SELECT to save your selection.
Check for Dial Tone
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press PHONE; you should hear a dial tone. If you do not, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section in the back of this user’s manual.
Set the Dial Mode
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.
•Press PROG.
•Press ▲ or ▼ until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.
•Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.
•Press ▲ or ▼ to select TONE or PULSE.
•Press SELECT to save.
Set Handset Date and Time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the first incoming call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually:
• Press PROG, then press ▲ or ▼ until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT.
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