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Using the handset menu
To open the handset menu, press and hold
[cid/menu]
for two
seconds.
The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is
currently highlighted. Use
[ / ]
to move the pointer up and
[ ]
to move the pointer down.
If the phone beeps and stays on the same line, it means you have
reached the top or bottom of the list.
Press
[select/channel]
to rotate through the available options for the
highlighted menu item.
Press
[END]
to exit the menu.
Note: You can find detailed information on the handset menu in section 3
on Setting Up Your Phone and section 4 on Using Your Phone.
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Ringer :Type A
Ring. Vol.:High
Auto Talk :Off
CIDCW :On
Area Code :
Dial :Tone
Language :Eng
Ringer :Type A
Ring. Vol.:High
Auto Talk :Off
CIDCW :On
Area Code :
Dial :Tone
Language :Eng
2-4. Parts of the Base
Note: For information on the base menu, see section 7 on Using Your Answering system.
vol/select/
key
(volume/select/up)
vol/select/
key
(volume/select/down)
key (delete)
menu/clock
key
set
key
key (skip)
Speaker
key (play/stop)
ringer
key
find hs
key
memo
key
Message counter LED
greet
key
charge/in use LED
Charging contacts
key (repeat)
key
(answering sysytem on/off)
vol/select/
key
(volume/select/up)
vol/select/
key
(volume/select/down)
key (delete)
menu/clock
key
set
key
key (skip)
Speaker
key (play/stop)
ringer
key
find hs
key
memo
key
Message counter LED
greet
key
charge/in use LED
Charging contacts
key (repeat)
key
(answering sysytem on/off)
You might change two handset-specific options --ringer type and ringer volume -- and one base setting –
ringer volume --more often, depending on the situation. There’s another option, area code, that you should only
set if you can use seven-digit dialing (see section 5-3 on Using Seven Digits Instead of Ten).
3-1. Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW)
You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature.
Caller ID allows you to see the name and number of the calling party before you answer the phone. Caller ID on
Call Waiting (CIDCW) lets you see the name and number of a call that comes in when you are on the line.
With the phone in standby, press and hold
[cid/menu]
.
Press
[ ]
to move the pointer to CIDCW.
Press
[select/channel]
to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting.
Press
[END]
and
put the handset back in the base
. The handset communicates the new setting to the
base.
3-2. Setting the Display Language (LANGUAGE)
The handset menus can use English (ENG, default), French (FR) or Spanish (ESP).
With the phone in standby, press and hold
[cid/menu]
.
Press
[ ]
to move the pointer to LANGUAGE.
Press
[select/channel]
to select ENG, FR. or ESP.
When the display shows the language you want, use
[ / ]
and
[ ]
to move the pointer to another
menu item.
OR
If you’re finished, press
[END]
to return the handset to standby.
Note: To change the language used by the answering system, see Section 7-1 on Setting Up the Answering
System.
3-3. Activating AutoTalk (AUTO TALK)
With Auto Talk, you can answer the phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle: you don’t have to
press any keys. If the handset is already off the cradle, Auto Talk also lets you answer by pressing any key on the
twelve-key dial pad (instead of just
[TALK/flash]
).
With the phone in standby, press and hold
[cid/menu]
.
Press
[ ]
to move the pointer to AUTO TALK.
Press
[select/channel]
to turn Auto Talk on.
Use
[ / ]
and
[ ]
to move the pointer to another menu item.
OR
If you’re finished, press
[END]
to return the handset to standby.
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3) Setting Up Your Phone
Your phone has four basic options that you need to set up first. You should only have to set these options once,
and you may not have to change any of them:
Dial mode (tone or pulse dialing)
CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting)
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Language
Auto talk
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