T E L E P H O N E O P E R A T I O N

Making/Answering Calls

1Lift the handset or press K.

2To end a call, hang up or press K.

3To switch from handset to speakerphone, press K, then hang up. To switch from speakerphone to handset, lift the handset.

Dial Mode

This phone comes set to operate with touch tone service. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you will need to reset the dial mode. If you hear clicks (not tones) when you dial, you have dial pulse (rotary) service.

To change to dial pulse mode:

1Press and release G.

2Press #, #, #, 3.

To change back to touch tone mode:

1Press and release G.

2Press #, #, #, 8.

Ringer Volume

Use the RINGER switch located on the right side of the phone to turn the ringer OFF, or to set it to LO or HI volume. You can make or answer calls when the ringer is off, and other phones on the same line are not affected by the setting.

Handset/Speakerphone

Volume Control

While on a call, use Vto adjust the listening level. Press the top arrow to increase volume. Press the bottom arrow to decrease volume.

Redial

Press and release ato dial the last number you dialed. The last number you dialed (up to 32 digits) is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.

Auto Redial

1When you hear a busy signal, hang up and press and release a. The phone will continue redialing the number every 40 seconds up to 10 times.

2When the number you're calling starts to ring, pick up the handset or press K.

3To cancel Auto Redial, press a.

Hold

To put a call on hold, press and release H. The HOLD light flashes. You can return the handset to the cradle without disconnecting the call.

To take a call off hold, press and release H

— OR —

Press K

— OR —

Lift the handset of this phone

— OR —

Lift the handset of another phone on the same line.

Mute

Mute lets you hear the other party, but prevents the other party from hearing you.

To mute a call, press and release m. The MUTE light goes on.

To return to two-way conversation, press and release

m.

Mute is canceled if you switch from handset to speakerphone or from speakerphone to handset.

Flash

Press and release Finstead of pressing the switchhook to activate services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling. You might have to press other buttons before or after Fas explained in the custom calling instructions provided by your service provider.

Temporary Tone

NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not 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 special 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 and release *. Any buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.

2After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) dialing.

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