Terminology
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.
•Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, off the base, and talk has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present.
•Talk Mode - The handset is off the base and talk has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Ringer tone and volume
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the volume key on the handset selects the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two volume levels. Continue pressing the volume key to listen to all tones and volume levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium and High) can only be adjusted during a call. Press volume repeatedly to select Low, Medium and High. When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects,
press */tone. Enter the desired number (like in the example above the bank account number). These digits will be sent as tone dialing. This special number
can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
NOTE: The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.
Traveling Out-of-Range
During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phones channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use.
During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press chan. The talk/batt LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another channel.
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