5
Terminology
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the
terminology explanation.
•
Talk Mode
- The handset is off the base and
talk
has been pressed enabling a dial
tone.
•
Standby Mode
- The handset is not in use, off the base, and
talk
has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not present.
Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Ringer tone
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the
vol/ring
key on the handset selects the
handset ringer tone. There are two ringer tones. Continue pressing the
vol/ring
key to
listen to all tones. The phone keeps the last ringer tone setting selected.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium and High) can only be adjusted during
a call. Press the
vol/ring
key repeatedly to select Low, Medium and High. When you hang
up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
Ringer Mute
The
end
key can be used to temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off the
base and the phone is ringing, press the
end
key and the ringer tone will be temporarily
silenced. The ringer tone will return to normal starting with the next incoming call.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse
dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter
tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call.
For example, entering your bank account number after you have
called your bank.
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call
connects, press
*
/
tone
. Enter the desired number. These digits will
be sent as tone dialing. This special number can be stored in a
memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. Once the call
ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
NOTE
: The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.
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 unit, your call will terminate within
1 minute.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s
channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use.
Press
channel
. The
talk/batt low
LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another
channel.
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