O P E R A T I O N
Making a Call
1Press P, and wait for the PHONE light to go on steadily.
2When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. (For information about the Display Dial feature, see the CALLER ID section of this manual).
Answering a Call
Press P. The PHONE light goes on, and the call is connected.
Ending a Call
To end a call, place the handset into the base or press P.
Temporary Tone
NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you don’t need to use the Temporary Tone feature.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes or tones needed to operate answering machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards, and other spe- cial services. This feature will operate most special services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line. To be sure, ask the company that provides the special service.
1Dial the call, then press *. Any buttons pressed after this send tone signals.
2After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing.
Redial
The last number dialed (up to 24 digits) on this phone is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.
1Press P, and wait for the PHONE light to go on.
2When you hear a dial tone, press R.
Handset Ringer/Battery Saver Feature
Set the handset RINGER.
1Press m,
2Use <or >to scroll through Ringer PAT (pattern) choices (Ringer PAT 1, 2, 3, or Ringer Off).
3Press
When the ringer is OFF, the handset stays ready to use for up to 21 days in standby mode before you have to return it to the base for recharging. You can still use the handset to make a call or to answer a call if you hear an extension phone ringing.
When the ringer is ON, the handset stays ready to use for up to 7 days.
NOTE: If you set the RINGER to OFF, the handset battery will last longer. However, when the ringer is OFF, no Caller ID information appears on the screen as it is coming in (but it is stored in call history), and the handset does not ring.
Handset Volume
The handset volume can be set to three different levels. Each time you press Vthe level changes.
Page
The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the handset from the base.
•Make sure the Handset In Use light is not lit on the base.
•Press the PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR button on the base. A
NOTE: The handset ringer switch must be set to ON to operate the Page and Handset Locator features.
Handset Locator
To locate the handset using this feature:
Press and hold the PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR button on the base for approximately four seconds. A repeating paging tone is sounded in the handset.
To cancel the Handset Locator feature:
Press Por Ior don the handset or the PAGE/ HANDSET LOCATOR button on the base.
NOTE: This feature will turn itself off in approximately 3 min- utes if you haven’t turned it off by then.
Hold
Press H to put a call on Hold. The screen displays Phone Hold. To return to the call, press H, or lift an extension phone on the same line.
Mute
Mute allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the caller from hearing you.
While on a call: Press M. The screen flashes MUTE.
To continue your conversation: Press Magain.
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