4 Making calls

Making a call

1.Press the TALK key and wait for the dial tone.

2.Dial the number you want to call. The number appears on the display and is dialed.

More than 12 digits

turns on if you enter more than 12 digits.

Call timer

The call timer shows the duration of your current call on display. It is shown in minutes and seconds (MM-SS) in the first hour. After that, it will be shown in hours and minutes (HH-MM).

Out of range warning

If you move too far away from the base unit during a call, your phone will sound an alert tone, and will flash. You will need to move closer to the base unit or your call will be disrupted.

Low battery warning

If, during a call, your phone starts to run out of batteries, you will be warned by an alert tone. You should charge the handset as soon as possible or it will turn off when it is out of power. Placing the handset on the base unit or charger will end the current call.

Preparatory Dialing (Pre-Dial)

With pre-dial, you can see and edit the number you are calling on the display before dialing it.

1.Enter the number you want to call. The number appears on the display.

Number of digits

You can enter up to 20 digits only. turns on if you enter more than 12 digits.

Deleting digits

Press the DELETE key to delete an incorrect digit.

Entering a pause

Press and hold the PAUSE key to enter a pause. It is displayed as P.

2.Press the TALK key.



Making Calls

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