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16
Initial Setup
1. Make sure your phone is
OFF
(not in TALK mode).
. Press the
mute/menu OK
button to go to the main menu.
. Press
caller ID-volume
(
6
or
5
) button to scroll to
INITIAL SETUP
.
. Press the
mute/menu OK
button to confirm and you may program the following
items: Handset Name, Date and Time, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Language, Auto
Talk, Registration, Deregistration.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the END button at any
time to exit the sub-menu and return to the menu.
Handset Name
From the Initial Setup Menu:
1. Press the
caller ID-volume
(
5
or
6
) button to scroll to the
HANDSET NAME
sub-menu.
. Press
mute/menu OK
button to enter the menu. The screen displays
HANDSET
NAME
.
. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one
letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press
the key twice for the letter B. Press the key times for the letter I. Press the 5 key
times for the letter L. Press the 5 key times for the second letter L, and press the
1 key to insert a space between the first and last name. Press the 7 key times for
the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the key times for the letter I;
press the 8 key for the letter T; press the key twice for the letter H.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete/int/conf button to
backspace and delete one character at a time.
. Press the
mute/menu OK
button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation
tone and the handset name shows in the display.
Date and Time
From the Initial Setup Menu:
1. Press the
caller ID-volume
(
5
or
6
) button to scroll to the
DATE
and
TIME
sub-menu.
. Press
mute/menu OK
button to enter the menu. Use the number keys to enter the
current date, (for example, 1 December, 007) key in 0711.
. Press
mute/menu OK
button to confirm your selection and advance
SET TIME
sub-menu.