
DTL-8R-1G Quick Reference Guide
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Lift the cordless if it is in the charger;
1. Press the TALK Key on the Cordless,
“ACQUIRING LINK” blinks on the LCD to connect to
the Base Unit
1. DTL-8R-1G Cordless
2. Message Display
3. Hold (HOLD) Key
4. Conference (CONF) Key
5. Talk (TALK) Key
6. Mute/Menu (MUTE) Key
7. Numeric Keypad
8. Upper: Programmable Keys (F1-F4)
Lower: Programmable Keys (F5-F8)
9 Headset Jack
10. Microphone
11. Redial (REDIAL) Key or
12. Transfer (TRANS) Key
13. Hands Free (SPK Icon) Key
14. Programmable Key Labels
15. Volume UP/Ringer Volume Key
16. Volume Down/Ringer Mute Key
17. Switch to Cordless
18. Power LED
19. Switch to Desk Phone
20. Stand
2. When connected to the Base Unit, the TALK icon
is displayed and the current volume setting is shown
for two seconds.
Redialing a Previous Number
3. Dial the extension number of the required party.
If you dial “1” “0” “2”, the LCD shows the dialed
number as they are pressed.
Lift the cordless if it is in the charger;
1. Press the TALK Key on the Cordless.
The last dialed call is displayed and dialed.
2. Press TALK Key, any other dial key (0-9, *, #) or
lift Cordless from charger, “ACQUIRING LINK” blinks
on the LCD to connect to the base unit
1. When an incoming call is received, the caller ID is
shown on the LCD.
Lift the cordless if it is in the charger;
1. Press the line key to access the specific outside
line.
Or
Press the TALK Key and dial the line access code.
2. Dial the telephone number of the required party.
3. When connected to the base unit, the TALK icon is
displayed and the current volume is shown for two
seconds.
The call is connected.

When you need to hold a call
1. Press HOLD Key.
If you want to retrieve the held caller
1. Press TALK Key twice.
Switch between Desk Phone and Cordless
To transfer a call to another party
1. Press the TRANS Key during a call.
2. Dial a number of the required party.
3. Press the TRANS Key or TALK Key to send the
call through.
Or
Wait for answer, announce the caller and press
TRANS or TALK to send the call through.
Display shows “DISCONNECT”.
The Base Unit is not connected to the phone system.
Display shows “Out of Range”.
The Handset cannot connect to the Base Unit. An
error tone will be emitted and the message is shown
for 5 seconds, then Handset goes to standby mode.
Display shows “DESK TEL”.
The DESK phone is selected.
During ringing, press and hold the volume down key
to mute the ringing.
Display shows “Searching”.
The Handset is searching Base Station. If TALK Key
is pressed and cannot connect to the Base Unit the
display shows “Out of Range”.
At the Base Unit
The Key on the Base Unit will light to show which status is selected.
- Press Cordless icon Key on Base Unit to switch from Desk Phone to Cordless.
- Press Handset icon Key on Base Unit to switch from Cordless to Desk Phone.
At the Cordless
For this operation, “Base Key Option” must be selected (refer to DTL-8R-1 Owner’s Manual)
- Press and hold F7 Key on Cordless to switch from Desk Phone to Cordless.
- Press and hold F8 Key on Cordless to switch from Cordless to Desk Phone. (Display shows DESK TEL).
To make a call in HandsFree mode
1. Press the Hands Free (SPK Icon) Key.
If you want to cancel Speaker mode
1. Press the TALK Key (the SPK Icon will be turned
off on the display).
(Note: If you press the SPK Icon Key during hands
free mode the call is disconnected.)
There are 3 types of setting: talk mode, speaker
mode and headset mode
Press Volume UP or Volume DOWN Key during
each mode to change the setting from Level 1 to
Level 6.
Ringer volume can be changed by pressing the
Volume UP Key in standby mode,
Press the Volume UP Key again to select the next
setting as shown below;
-> Vibrator -> Volume Low -> Volume High
Setting On
Press Volume DOWN Key for 2 seconds in standby
mode.
Ringer Mute icon will be displayed.
Setting Off
Press Volume DOWN Key for 2 seconds.
1. Press MUTE/menu Key in standby mode to
display the menu list.
2. Scroll the menu by pressing the Volume UP or
DOWN keys. Select “Change Ringer Type” and
press MUTE/menu Key.
3. There are 6 tone types available, scroll the types
by pressing the Volume UP or DOWN Keys and
press MUTE/menu Key to select. Then Handset
emits confirmation tone and ringer type is selected.
When you need to add one party
1. Press CONF Key.
2. Dial a number which you want to add to the call.
3. After a called party answers press the CONF Key
twice, all parties will be connected.
When you need to mute the Microphone
1. Press MUTE/menu Key (the Microphone mute
icon will be displayed).
If you want to cancel Microphone mute
1. Press MUTE/menu Key (the Microphone mute
icon will be turned off on the display).