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Special Features

Automatic Security Code Setting

Each time you place the handset on the base unit, the unit automatically selects
one of a million security codes. These codes help prevent the unauthorized use of
your telephone line by another cordless telephone user.

Temporary Tone Dialing

(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)

Press

[]

(TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing.
•The dialing mode changes to tone. You can enter numbers to access an
answering service, electronic banking service, etc. When you hang up, the dialing
mode will return to pulse.

Muting Your Conversation

During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you.
When muting your conversation, you can hear the other party.

Handset:

press

[MUTE]

.

•“

<Mute>

” will flash.

Base unit:

press

[MUTE]

.

•The SP-PHONE indicator flashes.
•

To release the mute,

press

[MUTE]

,

[]

,

[]

or

[SP-PHONE]

.

For Call Waiting Service Users

Press

[FLASH/CALL WAIT]

if you hear a call-waiting tone while talking.
•The first call is put on hold and you can answer the second call.
•To return to the first caller, press
[FLASH/CALL WAIT]
again.
•Call waiting service cannot be used when:
—the Answering System is responding to a call, or
—a parallel connected telephone is in use.
•If this function does not operate properly, consult your telephone company for
details.

Call Waiting Caller ID

If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting, when
talking on the phone as another call comes in, the second
caller’s name and phone number will be displayed. After
you hear a call-waiting tone while talking, the display
shows the caller’s name with the phone number and
“
----Waiting-----
”.
•Contact your telephone company for details and availability in your area.
•While talking with the base unit, the handset off the base unit will not display the
caller’s information.
•A second caller’s name will not be announced even if the Talking Caller ID feature
is ON (p. 15).
Handset
Handset
Base Unit
Handset Base Unit
Talk
<Mute> 00-00-30
(VE) Hold
Handset
Base Unit
Handset
BROWN,NANCY
1-555-666-7777
----Waiting-----