Operate

Make a call

Using a cordless handset:

Press TALK/FLASH or , and then dial the telephone number.

NOTES

• The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

• While entering numbers, press and hold TONE/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).

Predial a call

Using a cordless handset:

Enter the telephone number using the dialing keys (0-9), then press TALK/FLASH or to dial.

NOTE

• When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CANCEL to backspace and delete; press and hold TONE/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a P appears).

Answer a call

Using a cordless handset:

Press TALK/FLASH, or any of the dialing keys.

Using the telephone base:

Press .

End a call

Using a cordless handset:

Press OFF/CANCEL or put the cordless handset back in the charger.

Using the telephone base:

• If you are using the telephone base speakerphone, press on the telephone base to end the call.

Handset speakerphone

During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.

When the speakerphone is active, the cordless handset displays Speaker.

Volume

Telephone base ringer volume

• Slide the volume control switch on the telephone base to adjust the speaker volume when on a call or adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is ringing.

Handset ringer volume

• Slide the volume control switch on the cordless handset to adjust the speaker volume when on a call or adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is ringing.

CAUTION

• For hearing protection, do not put the cordless handset near your ear when the telephone is ringing. Loud ringer sound may damage your hearing. Adjust the volume to lower the ringer sound if you find it too loud.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.

To silence the cordless handset ringer:

• Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on the cordless handset. The handset displays and Ringer muted.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

1. During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted briefly and MUTE icon until the mute function is turned off.

2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone ON briefly.

Join a call in progress

When you are already on an outside call with the cordless handset or the telephone base, the handset or the telephone base can join the call.

To join a call with a cordless handset:

• When the telephone base is already on a call, press TALK/FLASH or on the cordless handset to join the call.

• To exit the call, press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or place it in the charging cradle.

To join a call with the telephone base:

• Press to join the call.

• To exit the call, press on the telephone base.

Call waiting

When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call.

Using the cordless handset:

• Press TALK/FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.

• Press TALK/FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

Using the telephone base:

• Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.

• Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

If you also subscribe to caller ID service, it will let you see the name and telephone number of the caller during call waiting.

It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature. Contact your telephone service provide if:

• You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate service (you may need to combine these service);

• You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service; or

• You do not subscribe to caller ID or call waiting services.

There are fees for caller ID services. In addition, services may not be available in all areas.

Equalizer

The equalizer on the cordless handset and telephone base enable you to change the quality of the audio for both handset earpiece and speakerphone to best suit your hearing. The default setting is Natural.

• Slide the EQ button to toggle among Treble, Natural and Bass.

NOTES

• If you switch the call between the handset and the speakerphone by pressing , the audio setting remains unchanged.

• The current equalizer setting remains unchanged until a new setting is selected.

Audio Assist ^®

The Audio Assist feature enhances the clarity and loudness of your caller’s voice on the cordless/corded handset earpiece when you are on a call, or listening to a message or an announcement.

To turn on or off Audio Assist on the cordless handset:

• While you are on a call, or listening to a message or an announcement, using the handset earpiece, press AUDIO ASSIST/SOS on the handset. The handset briefly displays Audio assist on.

• Press AUDIO ASSIST/SOS again to turn off. The handset briefly displays Audio assist off.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

1. During a call, press TONE .

2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

Chain dialing

Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial while you are on a call.

Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

To access a number in the phonebook while on a call:

1. Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to select Phonebook.

2. Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desired entry.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.

To access a number in the caller ID log while on a call:

1. Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to select Caller ID log.

2. Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to scroll to the desired entry.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.

To access a number in the redial list while on a call:

1. Press REDIAL .

2. Press or to browse to the desired entry.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.

NOTES

• You cannot edit a phonebook entry while on a call. Refer to the Phonebook section for more details.

• You cannot copy a caller ID log entry into the phonebook while on a call. Refer to the Caller ID log section for more details.

• You cannot erase a redial entry while on a call. Refer to the Redial list section for more details.

• Press OFF/CANCEL to exit redial, phonebook or caller ID log when you are on a call.