Important Safety Precautions!
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
persons, including the following:
This unit is NOT waterproof
. DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture.
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not
dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes
for possible special disposal instructions.
Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery
installed and the battery cover securely in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
What's in the manual?
Installing Your Phone .......................... 1
Set Up the Base ......................................1
Test the Connection ...............................4
Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) ..........4
Using the Belt Clip ..................................5
Getting to Know Your Phone.............. 6
Parts of the Base ....................................6
Parts of the Handset ...............................8
Reading the Displays .............................9
Using the Menus ................................ 11
The
Handset Setup
Menu ..................12
The
Base Setup
Menu ........................12
The
Ans. Setup
Menu .........................13
Day & Time
Setting .............................13
The
Global Setup
Menu .....................13
Register Handset
(Base Only) ............13
Entering Text on Your Phone ..............14
Using Your Phone .............................. 15
Using the Speakerphone .....................15
Changing the Volume ..........................15
Using the Redial List .............................16
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting ..........16
Using the Phonebook ...........................18
Chain Dialing ........................................19
Finding a Lost Handset ........................19
Using an Optional Headset ..................19
Using Multi-station Features ............ 20
Expanding Your Phone ........................20
Using Conference Calling ....................20
Using Privacy Mode .............................20
Using Call Transfer ...............................21
Using the Intercom ...............................21
Using Special Features ...................... 22
Using Your Phone During a Power
Failure .................................................22
Using Do Not Disturb ...........................22
Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer .......22
Using the Audio Boost .........................22
Using Text-To-Speech .........................23
Using Voice Message Notification.......23
Using the Answering System .......... 24
Setting Up Your Answering System ...24
Getting Your Messages ........................25
Screening Your Calls ............................26
Using the System While You're Away
from Home .........................................27
Solving Problems ............................... 28
Weak or Hard To Hear Audio ..............29
Noise or Static On The Line .................30
Resetting and Registering Handsets ...31
Handling Liquid Damage .....................32
Important Information ....................... 33
Specifications .......................................33
Terms Used In This Manual .................33
Battery Information ..............................34
One-year Limited Warranty .............. 35
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