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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts checklist for mi6896/6 895 4
Parts checklist for mi6870 5
Parts checklist for mi6866 6
Installation 7
Choose a location 7
Install handset battery 7
Connect power to telephone base/hand set chargers 8
Connect to phone line 8
Check battery indicator 9
Check for dial tone 9
If you subscribe to DSL service 10
Belt clip 10
Wall mounting 11
Registration 12
To register a handset 12
To de-register all handsets 14
Handset layout 15
Telephone base layout 16
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handset icons 17
Handset LEDs 17
Telephone base LEDs 17
Handset operation 18
Making calls 18
Answering calls 18
Flash function 18
Handset volume 18
Redial 18
Mute 19
Intercom 19
Call forward 20
Call transfer 20
Conference call 21
Find handset 21
Voice mail 21
Directory 22
Store a new entry 22
Characters by number 23
Review and dial entries 24
Edit a directory entry 24
Delete a directory entry 25
Caller ID 26
Caller ID - call waiting ID 26
Review caller ID 27
Store caller ID in your directory 27
Dial from caller ID 29
Delete a caller ID record 29
Handset settings 30
Ringer volume 30
Ringer tone 30
Key tone 30
Language 31
Clear voicemail 31
Dial type 31
Answering system operation 32
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