If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing including area code, do not enter the area code but leave this option blank.

To store your area code:

1.Lift the handset and hold down CALL ID until the menu appears.

2.Press 3 or 9 twice to selectý7h[Wý9eZ[.

3.Press SELECT, then enter your three- digit area code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press TONE/6/* or #/7 to move the cursor over the incorrect digit, then enter the correct number.

Note: If an area code is already stored, it appears on the display. To delete the area code, press DELETE three times, then enter your area code. Or you can use TONE/6/* or #/7#to move the cursor and edit the area code.

4.Press SELECT to store the area code, then press CALL ID or return the handset to the base to clear the display.

SELECTING A LANGUAGE

You can set the display’s language to English or French. To select the language:

1.Lift the handset and hold down CALL ID until the menu appears.

2.Press 4 or 9 thee times to move the cursor to BWd]kW][.

3.Press SELECT to selectý;d] (English) or <h$ý(French).

4.Return the handset to the base or press CALL ID to store the new setting.

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK. JWba and the current volume setting (see “Setting the Handset Volume” on Page 12) appear on the handset, and the base’s CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights. Then dial the number. The number displays on the handset as you dial, then the call’s elapsed time appears.

You can also dial the number before you press TALK. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press DELETE to erase the wrong entry, then enter the correct number. You can also hold down DELETE to delete the entire number.

When you receive a call, ?dYec_d]ý9Wbbý appears. Lift the handset from the base and

press TALK. If auto talk is on, just lift the handset from the base or press any key.

To end a call, place the handset on the base or press TALK.

SELECTING THE CHANNEL

The phone scans 40 channels (frequency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel when you make or receive a call.

If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press CH to select a different channel. IYWdd_d] appears as your phone searches for a clear channel. If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again.

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