5
Making and Receiving Calls
Making a call
1) Remove the handset from the base.
2) Press the
talk
key. The
talk/batt low
LED flashes and turns on.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Dial the number.
Receiving a call
If the handset is in the base, simply remove the handset from the base. AutoTalk will
automatically answer the call.
If the handset is off the base, press the
talk
key or any number key.
Hanging up
Press the
end
key or return the handset to the base.
Redialing the last dialed number
1) Remove the handset from the base.
2) Press the
talk
key. The
talk/batt low
LED flashes and turns on.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Press the
redial/p
key.
Flash and Call Waiting
If you have Call Waiting and a call waiting tone sounds while you are
on a call, press the
flash
key to accept the waiting call. There is a
short pause, and you will hear the new caller. To return to the original
caller, press the
flash
key again.
NOTE:
You must subscribe to call waiting through your telephone
company.
Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Ringer tone and volume
When the phone is in standby mode, press the
vol/
key repeatedly to listen to the four
ringer tones and volume combinations. The last ringer tone heard will be selected as the
phone’s ring tone setting.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings can only be adjusted during a call. Use the
vol/
key
to scroll through the volume levels and select the one that works best for you. When you hang
up, the phone keeps the volume setting.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press the
end
key to temporarily mute the incoming ring.
The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
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, your call will terminate within one 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 the
channel
key. The
talk/batt low
LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to
another channel. For more information on interference, refer to “Radio Interference” on
page 10.
Using Your Phone
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