VTech CS6948-3, CS6949-3, CS6949-2, CS6949, CS5158-3 User Manual

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User’s manual

CS6948-3

CS6949

CS6949-2

CS6949-3

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product.

For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please visit www.vtechcanada.com.

Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.

The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar. gov) recognizes and encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STAR® label indicating it meets the latest energy efficiency guidelines.

Important safety instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:

Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.

Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.

Avoid placing the telephone system in places with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or other electrical devices. Protect your phone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

Compatible with

Hearing Aid T-Coil

supply in your home or office, consult your dealer or local power company.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.

Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled onto the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.

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If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged.

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

14. Avoid using a telephone (othe

r than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion. Such environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.

16. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.

17. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Battery

CAUTION: Use Only Supplied Battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive materials. Charge the battery provided with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):

Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker. Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON. Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones.

About cordless telephones

Privacy: The same features

that make a cordless telephone

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convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones. Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the electrical power is interrupted. Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or eliminates the interference. Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger.

Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries

in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.

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Table of contents

What’s in the box.........................1

Overview ......................................2

Handset overview ...............................2

Telephone base overview ...................3

Charger overview ...............................5

Display icons overview .......................5

Handset and Telephone base lights

overview ..........................................6

Connect ........................................7

Connect the telephone base ...............7

Connect the charger ...........................7

Mount the telephone base ..................7

Install the battery ................................8

Check the battery level .......................8

Charge the battery ..............................8

Before use ....................................9

Set date and time ...............................9

Set answering system through

voice guide ......................................9

Check for dial tone ............................10

Operating range ................................10

Configure your telephone ........10

Using the phone menu .....................10

Set language ....................................10

Set date and time .............................11

Home area code ...............................11

Dial mode .........................................12

Temporary tone dialing .....................12

Telephone Operations ..............12

Make a call .......................................13

Predial a call .....................................13

Answer a call ....................................13

End a call ..........................................13

Speakerphone ..................................13

Volume .............................................14

Mute ..................................................14

Join a call in progress .......................14

Call waiting .......................................14

Chain dialing .....................................15

Find handset .....................................15

Redial list ..................................16

Review a redial list entry ...................16

Dial a redial list entry ........................16

Delete a redial list entry ....................16

Multiple handset use .................17

Intercom ...........................................17

Answer an incoming call during an

intercom call ..................................18

Call transfer using intercom ..............18

Phonebook .................................20

Add a phonebook entry ....................20

Review the phonebook entries .........20

Alphabetical search ..........................21

Edit a phonebook entry .....................21

Delete a phonebook entry ................21

Dial a phonebook entry .....................21

Caller ID ......................................22

Review the caller ID log ....................22

Memory match ..................................22

Missed call indicator .........................23

View dialing options ..........................23

Dial a caller ID log entry ...................24

Save a caller ID log entry to the

phonebook ....................................24

Delete the caller ID log entries .........24

Call block ...................................25

Block unknown calls .........................25

Add a call block entry .......................25

Review call block list .........................26

Edit a call block list entry ..................26

Save a caller ID log entry to call

block list ........................................26

Delete a call block list entry ..............26

Sound settings .........................27

Key tone ...........................................27

Ringer tone .......................................27

Handset ringer volume .....................27

Telephone base ringer volume .........27

Temporary ringer silencing ...............28

Quiet mode .......................................28

About the built-in answering

system and voicemail service ...

Set your built-in answering

system .....................................29

Turn the answering system on

or off ..............................................29

Default announcement .....................30

Record your own announcement ......30

Play your announcement ..................30

Options during playback: ..................30

Delete your announcement ..............30

Set number of rings .........................31

Turn the call screening on or off .......31

Turn the message alert tone on

or off ..............................................31

Voice guide .......................................32

Using your built-in answering

system .....................................32

New message indication ...................32

Message playback ............................33

Delete all messages .........................33

Remote access .................................34

Set remote access code ...................34

Call screening ...................................35

Call intercept .....................................35

Record, play, and delete memos ......35

Using your built-in answering

system and voicemail service ...

Retrieve voicemail from

telephone service ...................36

Retrieve voicemail ............................36

Set your voicemail number ...............36

Turn off the new voicemail

indicators .......................................37

Expand your telephone system ...

Screen messages ......................38

Frequently asked questions .....40

ECO mode ..................................43

General product care ................43

The RBRC® seal .........................44

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations ....

California Energy Commission

battery charging testing

instructions .............................46

For C-UL compliance only ........47

Limited Warranty .......................50

Technical Specifications ........... 52

What’s in the box

Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service.

NOTE

To purchase replacement batteries or power adapters, visit our website at

www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377.

Abridged user’s

manual

Important Safety

Instructions

1 set for CS6949 2 sets for CS6949-2 3 sets for CS6948-3/CS6949-3

Overview

Handset overview

1 – Handset earpiece

2 – LCD display

3 –

• Show the menu.

• While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting.

4 –

Hang up a call. Silence the ringer temporarily

while the handset is ringing. Press and hold to erase the

missed call indicator while the phone is not in use.

Press to return to the previous menu; or press and hold to return to idle mode, without making changes.

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5 –

Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

6 –

Press to start an intercom conversation or transfer a call (for multi-handset models only).

7 – Microphone

8 –

• Mute the microphone during a call.

Delete digits or characters while using the dialing keys.

Silence the ringer temporarily while the handset is ringing.

9 –

Make or answer a call using the handset speakerphone.

• During a call, press

to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

10 –

• While you have set the dial mode to pulse and on a call, press to switch to tone dialing temporarily.

11 –

Press to add a space when entering names.

12 –

• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the caller ID log entry before dialing or saving it to the phonebook.

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Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

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13 –

• Make or answer a call.

• Answer

an incoming call when

you hear a call waiting alert.

14 –

• Press repeatedly to review the redial list.

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Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while entering a number.

15 –

• Review the phonebook when the phone is not in use.

• Increase the listening volume during a call.

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croll up while in a menu, phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.

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ove the cursor to the right when

entering numbers or names.

Review the caller ID log when the phone is not in use.

Decrease the listening volume during a call.

Scroll down while in a menu, phonebook, caller ID log, or redial list.

Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names.

16 – light

• On when the handset is charging.

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Telephone base overview

1 – LCD display

2 –

Answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

Review the phonebook when the phone is not in use.

Scroll up while in a menu, or in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

Move the cursor to the right when entering numbers or names.

Show a menu. While in a menu, press to select

an item, or save an entry or setting.

Review the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use.

Scroll down while in a menu, or in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.

Move the cursor to the left when entering numbers or names.

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Press to return to the previous menu or idle mode without making changes.

Press and hold to erase the missed call indicator when the phone is not in use.

While the phone is ringing, press to silence the base ringer temporarily.

3 – light

On when the phone is in use, or when the answering system is answering a call.

On when a handset is being registered.

Flashes when there is an incoming call.

Flashes when handsets are being deregistered.

Flashes when another telephone on the same line is in use.

4 –

Press to start or stop message playback.

Flashes when there are new messages or memos in the answering system.

Press to delete the playing message or playing announcement.

While reviewing the redial list, phonebook or caller ID log, press to delete an individual entry.

While entering names or numbers, press to delete a character or digit.

Press once to repeat the playing message.

Press twice to play the previous message.

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Press to skip to the next message.

5 –

Mute the microphone during a call.

Silence the base ringer temporarily while the phone is ringing.

Press to page all handsets when the phone is not in use.

Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off.

Press to make, answer or end a call.

During a call, press to switch between the corded handset and the base speakerphone.

6 –

Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode, or turn it off.

Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.

7 –

Press to enter space during text editing.

8 –

Switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call.

9 –

While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the phonebook.

Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number.

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10 – Microphone

11 –

• Press to initiate or answer an intercom call, or to transfer a call.

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• Adjust the listening volume.

• Adjust the telephone base ringer volume.

• Review the redial list.

• Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed.

• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers.

12 – Speakerphone 13 – Corded handset

Charger overview

1 – Charging pole

Display icons overview

Handset display icons

The battery icon flashes when the battery is low and needs charging.

The battery icon animates when the battery is charging.

The battery icon becomes solid when the battery is fully charged.

The handset ringer is off.

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

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The message number currently playing and total number of new/old messages recorded.

ANS ON

The answering system is turned on.

ECO

The ECO mode activates automatically to reduce power consumption when the handset is within range from the telephone base.

NEW

There are new caller ID log entries.

Telephone base display icons

The telephone base ringer is off.

There are new voicemail received from your telephone service provider.

NEW

The entry you are reviewing is new in the caller ID log.

MSG#

The total number of messages recorded when the telephone base is not in use.

The number of the playing message.

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Handset and Telephone base lights overview

Handset lights

On when the handset speakerphone is in use.

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or handset charger.

Telephone base lights

On when the telephone line is in use.

On when you are registering a handset.

Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.

Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use.

Flashes when you are deregistering all handsets.

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On when the answering system is turned on.

On when the base speakerphone is on.

Flashes when there are new memos or messages in the answering system.

On when mute function is on.

Connect

You can choose to connect the telephone base for desktop usage or wall mounting.

NOTES

Use only the adapters provided. Make sure the electrical outlets are not

controlled by wall switches. The adapters are intended to be correctly

oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.

TIP

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, make sure you install a DSL filter (not included) between the telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information.

Connect the telephone base

Connect the charger

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Mount the telephone base

Install the battery

Install the battery as shown below.

NOTES

Use only the battery provided. Charge the battery provided with this

product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

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Check the battery level

After you have installed the battery, check the battery level on the handset screen.

If the battery icon is

, or

, then go to Before use section to set the date and time, and set the answering system through voice guide.

If the screen is blank, or flashes, then the battery needs to be charged. Go to Charge the battery section before you do any setting or operation.

Charge the battery

Place the handset in the handset charger to charge.

Once you have installed the battery, the handset LCD display indicates the battery status (see the table below).

Battery

indicators

Battery

status

Action

The screen is blank, or shows Put in charger and flashes.

The battery has no charge or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.

Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows Low battery and

flashes.

The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).

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THIS SIDE UP

The screen shows HANDSET X.

The battery is charged.

To keep the battery charged, place it in the handset charger when not in use.

When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

Operation Operating time

While in handset use (talking*)

Seven hours

While in speakerphone mode (talking*)

Three and a half hours

While not in use (standby**)

Five days

* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.

** Handset is not charging or in use.

NOTES

Place the handset in the charger will bypass the set date and time, and voice guide.

For best performance, keep the handset in the charger when not in use.

The battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging.

If you place the handset in the charger without plugging in the battery, the screen

displays NO BATTERY.

To manually set the date and time and the answering system, refer to

Congure your telephone and Set your built-in answering system

sections. To manually initiate the voice guide, refer to Voice guide under Set your built-in answering system section.

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Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time, and the answering system through voice guide.

Set date and time

NOTE

Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press SELECT.

2. Use the dialing keys (

0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

3. Press

SELECT to save.

After the setting for the date and time, the screen will display Voice guide to... and

set up Ans sys? alternatively.

Set answering system through voice guide

This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings

and the message alert tone.

Press SELECT to start the voice guide for the answering system setup. You hear the voice prompt

“Hello! This voice guide will assist you with the basic setup of your answering system.”

Setup your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as instructed in the voice guide.

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Check for dial tone

Press . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.

It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.

When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range or no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press . Move closer to the telephone base, and then press

to answer the call. If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference.

To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.

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Configure your telephone

Using the phone menu

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

Press SELECT to enter that menu. To return to the previous menu, press

CANCEL on the phone. To return to idle mode, press and hold

CANCEL on the phone.

Set language

The LCD language is preset to English. You can select English, French or Spanish to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to choose Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press SELECT to choose LCD language.

Press or to choose English,

Français or Español, and then press SELECT. Then the screen returns

to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE

If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it to English easily by pressing MENU then

entering 364#.

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Set date and time

NOTE

Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

Press MENU when the phone is not

in use.

Press or to choose Set date/time,

and then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter

the month (MM), date (DD) and year

(YY). Then press SELECT.

4. Use the dialing keys (

0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press or to choose AM or PM.

5. Press

SELECT to save. Then the screen returns to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

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Home area code

If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the caller ID log.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to choose Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Home area code, and then press SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter a three-digit home area code.

Press DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone to delete a digit.

Press and hold DELETE on the handset to delete all digits.

Press SELECT to save your selection. Then the screen returns to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE

If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that requires it, delete the home area code you have already programmed, following the steps above. After you have deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will appear on the display.

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Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone to make a call.

Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

Press or to choose Settings, and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Dial mode, and then press SELECT.

Press or to choose Touch-tone or Pulse.

Press SELECT to save your selection. Then the screen returns to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touchtone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services.

During a call, press . Use the dialing keys to enter the

number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call.

Telephone Operations

Telephone base control key panel:

Handset control key panel:

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