Using Your Phone
Making and Receiving Calls
Making a call
1)Pick up the handset from the base.
2)Press [talk]. The talk/batt low LED flashes and turns on.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
Receiving a call
If the handset is in the base, simply remove the handset from the base. AutoTalk will automatically answer the call.
If the handset is off the base, press [talk], or any number key.
NOTE: If your hear noise while using your phone press the channel button. The phone will randomly change to another channel. Repeat if necessary until a clear channel is found.
Hanging up
Press [end] or return the handset to the base.
Redialing the last dialed number
1)Pick up the handset from the base.
2)Press [talk]. The talk/batt low LED flashes and turns on.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Press [redial/pause].
Flash and Call Waiting
If a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call:
Australia: Press the [flash] key and then 2 key to switch between callers.
New Zealand: Press the [flash] key to switch between callers.
NOTE: You must subscribe to call waiting through your telephone company.
Adjusting the Ringer Tone
When the phone is in standby, press [volume/
] to switch between the two ringer tones. The last ringer tone heard will be selected as the phone’s ring tone setting.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press [end] to temporarily mute the incoming ring for that particular call. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
Adjusting the Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings can only be adjusted during a call. To adjust, press [volume/
] to scroll through the three volume levels and select the one that works best for you. When you hang up, the phone keeps the volume setting.
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, your call will terminate within one minute.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation. During a call, press [channel] to change the channel. The talk/batt low LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another channel.
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