Getting Started

Using this Guide

This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it completely for a solid understanding of your phone’s capabilities, or refer to the table below for pointers to commonly used sections.

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Explore your phone on your own

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on the phone when you need assistance.

 

 

 

Review safety information

See the “Safety and Performance Information” section on page 2.

 

 

 

Connect your phone

See the “Connecting Your Phone” section on page 12.

 

 

 

Use your phone after it is installed

Start with the “An Overview of Your Phone” section on page 15.

 

 

 

Learn what the button lights mean

See the “Understanding Buttons and Hardware” section on

 

 

page 15.

 

 

 

 

 

Learn about the display

See the “Understanding Phone Screen Features” section on

 

 

page 19.

 

 

 

 

 

Make calls

See the “Placing a Call—Basic Options” section on page 23.

 

 

 

 

Put calls on hold

See the “Using Hold and Resume” section on page 26.

 

 

 

 

Mute calls

See the “Using Mute” section on page 27.

 

 

 

 

Transfer calls

See the “Transferring Calls” section on page 28.

 

 

 

 

Make conference calls

See the “Making Conference Calls” section on page 31.

 

 

 

 

Set up speed dialing

See the “Speed Dialing” section on page 34.

 

 

 

 

Share a phone number

See the “Using a Shared Line” section on page 36.

 

 

 

Use your phone as a speakerphone

See the “Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone” section on

 

page 41.

 

 

 

 

 

Change the ring volume or tone

See the “Using Phone Settings” section on page 43.

 

 

 

 

View your missed calls

See the “Using Call Logs and Directories” section on page 45.

 

 

 

 

Listen to your voice messages

See the “Accessing Voice Messages” section on page 51.

 

 

 

 

See softkey and icon definitions

See the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.

 

 

 

 

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