2Making/Answering Calls
Section 2
2-A Making Calls
1Press [ 
] then dial a phone number.
OR
To have a
•The TALK indicator lights.
•If an alarm tone sounds, see section
2To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit.
2-B Answering Calls
When a call is received, the handset rings, and the TALK indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base unit flash rapidly.
If the handset is off the base unit, press [ 
] or
•You can also answer a call by pressing any button except [▼], [▲] or [OFF].
OR
If the handset is on the base unit, just lift up.
•The indicator light goes out.
•For the best operating performance, see section
To redial the last number dialed
Press [ 
] or
To adjust the receiver/speaker volume during a conversation
There are 3 volume levels for the receiver and 6 volume levels for the speaker.
To increase volume, press [▲]. To decrease volume, press [▼].
•If you try to increase/decrease volume when it is at the maximum/minimum level, the handset will beep 3 times.
Lighted handset keypad
The handset dialing buttons will light for a few seconds after pressing a button or lifting the handset off the base unit.
Voice Enhancer Technology
Panasonic’s Voice Enhancer Technology clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to, reproducing a more
Voice Enhancer Technology can be turned on or off. The factory preset is OFF.
•Depending on the condition and quality of your telephone line, Voice Enhancer may emphasize existing line noise. If it becomes difficult to hear the caller, turn this feature off.
To turn this feature on, press [VOICE ENHANCER] during a conversation.
•The indicator lights in talk or speakerphone mode.
•The indicator light goes out after hanging up a call, but this feature still remains on.
•To turn this feature off, press [VOICE ENHANCER] again. The indicator light goes out.
Selecting the ringer volume
Make sure the handset and base unit are not being used. The handset must be operated near the base unit and while off the base unit.
•To select high (preset), medium, or low, press [▼] or [▲] to select volume.
The volume will change and ring. To stop ringing, press [OFF] or [VOICE ENHANCER].
•To turn the ringer off, press and hold [▼] until 2 beeps sound.
•To turn the ringer on, press [▼] or [▲]. The handset will ring at the low level.
•You can adjust the ringer volume while a call is ringing. Press [▼] or [▲] while the handset is ringing.
To turn the ringer off, press and hold [▼] until 2 beeps sound.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as normal the next time a call is received.
Selecting the ringer tone
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the base unit. 7 ringer tones are available (3 bell ringer patterns and 4 melody patterns).
•If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA- RING) from your telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a bell ringer pattern (1 to 3). If you select a melody pattern, you will not be able to distinguish lines by their ringers.
•If you select one of the melody ringer patterns, the ringer will continue to sound for several seconds if:
—the caller hangs up before you answer the call, or
—another person answers the call using another phone connected on the same line.
Press [▼] or [▲], then select the desired ringer tone by pressing
[1](preset) to [7].
[1] to [3]: Bell ringer patterns [4] to [7]: Melody patterns
•After pressing [▼] or [▲], the handset will ring using the current ringer tone.
•The handset will ring and the ringer tone will change.
•To stop ringing, press [OFF] or [VOICE ENHANCER].
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