7
OPERATION
Making and Receiving Calls
To make a call, lift the handset and press
TALK
. To answer a call, simply lift the hand-
set. Or, if the handset is not in place on the
base, press any key. The TALK/BATT indica-
tor on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE
indicator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the base
or press
TALK
so the TALK/BATT indicator
turns off.
Note: If the handset is too far from the base
while the phone is in use, pressing
TALK
might not disconnect the phone. Return the
handset to the base to hang up the phone.
Selecting the Channel
The phone scans 40 channels (frequency
pairs used between the base and the hand-
set) and automatically selects a clear channel
each time you make or receive a call.
If you hear other conversations or excessive
noise during a call, press
CH
to select a differ-
ent channel. The TALK/BATT indicator flash-
es, and the handset beeps, followed by a brief
pause as your phone searches for a clear
channel.
Note: If the handset is too far from the base,
an error tone sounds and the channel might
not change. Move closer to the base.
Setting the Handset Volume
To change the volume you hear through the
handset, press
VOLUME
during a call. The
handset volume has three settings: low, medi-
um and high.
Using Redial
To quickly dial the last number dialed, press
REDIAL
when you hear a dial tone.
Notes:
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,
so you can redial long-distance as well as
local numbers.
• The redial memory also holds pause
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on
Page 8.
• The redial memory does not store a flash
entry or any digits you press after
FLASH
(see “Using Flash”).
Using Flash
FLASH
performs the electronic equivalent of a
switchhook operation for special services,
such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press
FLASH
to answer an incoming call without dis-
connecting the current call. Press
FLASH
again to return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special phone
services, pressing
FLASH
might disconnect
the current call.
Using Tone Services on a Pulse
Line
Some special services, such as bank-by-
phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse
service, you can still use these special tone
services by following these steps.
1. Dial the service’s main number.
2. When the service answers, press
TONE/
∗∗∗∗
. Any additional numbers you dial are
sent as tone signals.
3. After you complete the call, return the
handset to the base or press
TALK
. The
phone automatically resets to the pulse
mode.
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