Terminology Used in this Manual
Accessory | Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another | |||
Handsets | phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 13 for compatible handsets. | |||
Base | The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. | |||
Charging | A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack. | |||
cradle | It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line. | |||
CID | Caller ID is available from your telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis. | |||
With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number. | ||||
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CID/CW | Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your telephone provider. | |||
With this service, you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user. | ||||
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| Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base. | |||
Global | These features are available by selecting “Global Setup” or “Day & Time” in the handset menu. Only one | |||
handset can change global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being | ||||
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used. If you have multiple bases, the different bases have each global settings; select the base before | ||||
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| changing the global setting (see Selecting the base on page 15). | |||
Standby | The handset and the base are not in use. (It doesn’t matter whether the handset is in the cradle: the TALK/ | |||
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Talk | A dial tone has been enabled, so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party. | |||
Manual Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:
•Bold italic text indicates a key or button on the phone
•Italic text indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages
•lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone
•ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle
17
Getting to Know Your New Phone
