VTech LS6425-2, LS6425-3, LS6425, LS6425-4, LS6426-3 User Manual

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User’s manual

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Models: LS6425/LS6425-2/

LS6425-3/ LS6425-4/ LS6426-3/LS6426-4

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Table of contents

Getting started ................................. 1

Parts checklist ...................................1

Telephone installation ........................ 2

Battery installation ............................. 3

Battery charging ................................4

Installation options ............................. 5

Tabletop to wall mount installation ....5

Wall mount to tabletop installation ..... 6

Telephone base layout ...................... 7

Handset layout ................................... 8

Telephone settings ........................ 11

Using the menu ...............................11

Ringer volume (telephone base) .....12

Ringer volume (handset) ................. 12

Ringer tone ...................................... 12

Set date and time ............................13

LCD language .................................. 13

Caller ID announce .......................... 14

Clear voicemail indicators ................ 15

Rename handset ............................. 16

Key tone ..........................................16

CID time synchronization ................. 17

Home area code .............................. 17

Dial mode ........................................18

Website ............................................ 18

Telephone operation ..................... 19

Make a call ......................................19

Predial a call .................................... 19

Answer a call ................................... 19

End a call ......................................... 19

Speakerphone ................................. 19

Listening volume .............................. 19

Mute ................................................. 20

Temporary ringer silencing .............. 20

Temporary tone dialing .................... 20

Find handset .................................... 21

Call waiting ...................................... 21

Equalizer .......................................... 21

Redial .............................................21

Review and dial a redial entry .........22

Delete a redial entry ........................22

Copy a number from the redial

list to the directory .......................22

Chain dialing .................................... 23

Multiple handset use ..................... 24

Join a call in progress ...................... 24

Intercom ........................................... 24

Answer an incoming call during

an intercom call ...........................25

Announced transfer ......................... 25

Blind transfer ...................................26

Push-to-talk (PTT) ........................... 27

Turn PTT on or off ........................... 27

PTT to a single handset ................... 28

PTT to multiple handsets ................. 29

Answer a PTT call ...........................30

Change a one-to-one PTT call

to intercom call ............................30

End a PTT call ................................. 31

Answer an incoming call during

a PTT call ....................................31

Make an outgoing call during

a PTT call ....................................31

Directory ......................................... 32

About the directory ..........................32

Add a directory entry .......................33

Search the directory ........................34

Alphabetical search ......................... 34

Dial a directory entry ........................ 34

Edit a directory entry ........................ 35

Delete a directory entry ...................35

Assign a directory entry to a

speed dial location ....................... 36

Dial a speed dial entry ..................... 36

Reassign a speed dial number ........ 37

Delete a speed dial entry ................. 37

Caller ID .......................................... 38

About caller ID ................................. 38

Information about caller ID with

call waiting ................................... 38

Caller ID log ..................................... 39

Memory match ................................. 39

Missed call indicator ........................ 40

Review the caller ID log ................... 40

View dialing options ......................... 40

Dial a caller ID log entry ..................41

Save a caller ID log entry to

the directory ................................. 41

Delete the caller ID log entries ........42

Caller ID log display screen

messages ........................................ 42

Answering system settings .......... 43

Answering system ...........................43

Announcement ................................43

Record your own announcement ..... 43

Play your announcement ................. 44

Delete your announcement .............44

Answer on/off ................................... 45

Call screening .................................. 45

Number of rings ............................... 46

Remote access code ....................... 46

Message alert tone .......................... 47

Message recording time .................. 47

Answering system operation .......48

Answering system and voicemail ....48

Using the answering system and

voicemail together .......................48

Message capacity ............................ 49

New message indication .................. 49

Call screening .................................. 49

Call intercept .................................... 49

Message playback ........................... 50

Delete all old messages ..................52

Record, play and delete memos ...... 53

Message window displays ............... 53

Remote access ................................ 54

Appendix ........................................ 55

Handset display screen messages Handset and telephone base

indicators ..................................... 57

Expand your telephone system ....... 58

Add and register a handset .............58

Deregister handsets ........................59

Troubleshooting ............................... 60

Important safety instructions ............ 67

Operating range ............................... 69

Maintenance .................................... 69

About cordless telephones .............. 70

The RBRC® seal .............................. 70

FCC, ACTA and IC regulations .......71

California Energy Commission battery charging testing

instructions ..................................73

For C-UL compliance only ............... 74

Limited warranty .............................. 76

Technical speciﬁcations ................... 78

Index ............................................... 79

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Getting started

Parts checklist

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.

Handset charger and charger adapter

(1 for LS6425-2, 2 for LS6425-3 and LS6426 -3, and 3 for LS6425- 4 and LS6426 -4)

Battery compartment cover

(1 for LS6425, 2 for LS6425-2, 3 for LS6425-3 and LS6426-3, and 4 for LS6425-4 and LS6426-4)

Handset

(1 for LS6425, 2 for LS6425-2, 3 for LS6425-3 and LS6426-3, and 4 for LS6425-4 and LS6426- 4)

Telephone base power adapter

Battery

(1 for LS6425, 2 for LS6425-2, 3 for LS6425-3 and LS6426-3, and 4 for LS6425-4 and LS6426- 4)

Wall mount bracket

User’s manual

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 call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Telephone base

Telephone line cord

Quick start guide

Getting started

A A

Telephone installation

Install the telephone base and charger(s) as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service

through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Telephone base power adapter

Telephone base

Telephone wall jack

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

If you have DSL high speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required.

Telephone line cord

Charger adapter

Charger

Getting started

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery

1. compartment, matching the color-coded label.

Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside

2. the battery compartment.

Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the

3. center of the handset until it clicks into place.

Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The

4. CHARGE light is on when the handset is charging.

1 2

If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the

• battery to prevent possible leakage.

To purchase replacement batteries, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com

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

CHARGE light remains on when charging.

Getting started

Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below).

For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when

• not in use.

The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.

• If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging

• in the battery, the screen displays No battery.

Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank, or

displays Place in charger and flashes.

The screen displays Low battery and flashes.

The screen displays HANDSET X.

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

Operation Operating time While in handset use (talking*) Up to seven hours While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to five hours While not in use (standby**) Up to seven days

*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. **Handset is not charging or in use.

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

Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,

Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes).

place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time (see page 13). To skip setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL.

SET DATE MM/DD/YY

Getting started

A A

Installation options

Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. You may need a professional to install the mounting plate.

Tabletop to wall mount installation

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom

1. of the telephone base. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the bottom of the telephone base.

Position the lower portion grooves on the telephone base to the lower portion

2. tabs (marked A) on the wall mount bracket. Make sure the upper portion grooves of the telephone base are above the upper portion tabs on the wall mount bracket.

Route the telephone line cord through the wall mount bracket hole and plug

3. it into the telephone wall jack. Route the power cord out of the bottom of the telephone and plug it into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the

4. bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties.

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3 4

Getting started

Wall mount to tabletop installation

If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first.

1. Push the black wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall plate.

2. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet.

Push the wall mount bracket down to remove it from the telephone base.

3. See Telephone installation on page 2.

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Telephone base layout

IN USE light

Flashes when there is an incoming call, another telephone sharing the same line is in use or when the handsets are being deregistered.

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

On when the handset is being registered.

/FIND HANDSET

Press to page all system handsets (page 21).

/REPEAT

Press once to repeat a message or press twice to play the previous message (page 50).

X/DELETE

Press to delete the message currently playing (page 50).

When the telephone is not in use, press twice to delete all old messages (page 52).

Message window

Shows the number of messages and other answering system information (page 53).

/SKIP

Press to skip to the next message (page 50).

/VOL/

Press to adjust the speaker volume during playback (page 50).

Press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume when the telephone is not in use (page 12).

/ANS ON/OFF

Press to turn the answering system on or off (page 45).

/PLAY/STOP

Press to play messages or press to stop message playback (page 50).

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Handset layout

CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger (page 3).

/ /VOLUME (directory/volume)

Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use (page 34).

While in a menu, press to scroll up. During a call or message playback, press to increase

the listening volume (page 19 or page 51). When entering numbers or names in the directory,

press to move the cursor to the right.

MUTE/DELETE

While on a call, press to mute the microphone (page 20). While reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID log,

press to delete an individual entry (pages 22, 35 and 42 respectively).

While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily (page 20).

While predialing, press to delete digits (page 19).

/FLASH

Press to make or answer a call (page 19). During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you

receive a call waiting alert (page 21).

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 directory (page 40).

With the phone set for pulse dialing, press to temporarily change to tone dialing while on a call (page 20).

/SPEAKER

Press to make or answer a call (page 19). During a call, press to switch between the

speakerphone and the handset (page 19).

Getting started

Handset layout

CID/ /VOLUME (caller ID/volume)

Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use (page 40).

While in a menu, press to scroll down. During a call or message playback, press to decrease

the listening volume (page 19 or page 51). When entering numbers or names in the directory,

press to move the cursor to the left.

MENU/SELECT

Press to show the menu. While in a menu, press to choose an item, or save an

entry or setting.

OFF/CANCEL

During a call, press to hang up (page 19). While the handset is ringing, press to silence the

ringer temporarily (page 20). While the telephone is not in use, press and hold to

delete the missed call indicator (page 40). While in a menu, press to go back to the previous menu. While in a menu, press and hold to return to idle mode.

Dialing keys

Press to enter numbers or characters.

# (pound key)

Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 40).

When saving caller ID log entries to the directory. press to switch the name order (page 41).

During an outside call, intercom call, message or announcement playback, press to change the audio quality to best suit your hearing (page 21).

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press to review the redial list (page 22). While predialing or entering numbers into the directory,

press and hold to insert a dialing pause (page 33).

Getting started

PUSH TO TALK

Handset layout

PUSH TO TALK (PTT)

Press to begin a broadcast to one or multiple handsets (pages 28 and 29).

Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets when the handset is not in use (page 29).

Telephone settings

Using the menu

In the ringers menu, you can select the ringer tones and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls.

In the settings menu, you can change and edit the settings for LCD language, announce caller ID, voicemail indicators, handset name, key tone, CID time

synchronization, home area code and dial mode. Go to Answering system settings starting on page 43 for instructions on how to

use a system handset to modify the answering system settings shown below.

Setting Page

Announcement (record, play and delete) 43-44 Answer on/off 45 Call screening 45 Number of rings 46 Remote access code 46 Message alert tone 47 Message recording time 47

To enter the handset menu:

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or until the screen displays the desired feature menu.

2. Press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu.

3. To return to the previous menu, press OFF/CANCEL.

• To return to idle mode, press and hold OFF/CANCEL.

•

1111

Intercom >Ringers

>Ringer volume Ringer tone

RINGER VOLUME

Intercom >Ringers

>Ringer volume Ringer tone

RINGER VOLUME

Ringer volume >Ringer tone

RINGER TONE >Tone 1

Ringer volume >Ringer tone

RINGER TONE >Tone 1

Telephone settings

Ringer volume (telephone base)

Press /VOL or /VOL on the right side of the telephone base to adjust the

• ringer volume when the telephone is not in use. When you set the base ringer volume to off, the message window displays 0 and the system announces, “Base ringer is off.” When the telephone is ringing, press /VOL to temporarily turn the base ringer off.

Ringer volume (handset)

You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, Ringer off and appear on the screen.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Ringers, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT to select >Ringer volume.

3. Press or to sample each volume level.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to

5. the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

The ringer volume also determines the ringer volume of intercom calls and paging

• tone. However, paging volume ranges from levels 4 to 6 only.

If the ringer volume is set to off, the handset displays Caller ID won’t be

• announced when you save the setting. The caller ID will not be announced when you have an incoming call (page 14).

Ringer tone

You can choose from different ringer tones for each handset.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Ringers, then press MENU/SELECT.

2. Press or to highlight >Ringer tone, then press

3. MENU/SELECT.

Press or to sample each ringer tone.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to the

5. previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.

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Telephone settings

Ringers >Set date/time

SET DATE MM/DD/YY

SET TIME HH:MM --

Ringers >Set date/time

SET DATE MM/DD/YY

SET TIME HH:MM --

Set date/time >Settings

>LCD language Annc Caller ID

LCD LANGUAGE >English

Set date/time >Settings

>LCD language Annc Caller ID

LCD LANGUAGE >English

Set date and time

The answering system announces the date and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. However, the year must be correct so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. You can also turn off the date and time settings of the caller ID service (see CID time synchronization on page 17) and set the date and time manually.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

Press or to highlight >Set date/time, then press

MENU/SELECT.

When the month is flashing, press or until the screen displays the correct month. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm.

-OR-

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the current month (for example, if the month is March, you must enter 03).

Repeat Step 3 to set the correct date and year and then press MENU/SELECT to advance to set the time.

Repeat Step 3 until the time is set. Press or to select AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM.

Press MENU/SELECT to save the settings and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

If the date and time are not set when a message is recorded, the system

• announces, “Time and date not set,” before each message plays.

The telephone plays two beeps if you enter an invalid number.

•

LCD language

You can select a language (English, French or Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD language.

Press or to highlight English, Français or Español.

Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

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Telephone settings

LCD language >Annc Caller ID

ANNC CALLER ID >HANDSET

HS ANNOUNCE CID >On

LCD language >Annc Caller ID

ANNC CALLER ID >HANDSET

HS ANNOUNCE CID >On

Caller ID announce

The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and/or base announces the caller’s name based on the directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the phone number will be announced. If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no caller information will be announced. If the telephone number has over 11 digits, only the last 11 digits will be announced. Unless you change it, the caller ID announce feature is already turned on.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >Annc Caller ID, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >HANDSET or >BASE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to choose >On or >Off.

5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to

6. the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

To use the caller ID announce feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service

• from your telephone service provider.

Caller ID announce is available in English only.

• The caller ID announce is muted when you turn the ringer off.

• Only the first four registered handsets are able to use the caller ID announce

• feature.

It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive caller ID information and

• announce it. If the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, it will not have time to announce the caller ID information.

Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature. Not all names may be

• pronounced correctly.

Telephone settings

Annc Caller ID >Clr voicemail

Turn off

indicator?

HANDSET 2

New voicemail

9:30

5/10

Annc Caller ID >Clr voicemail

Turn off

indicator?

HANDSET 2

New voicemail

9:30

5/10

Clear voicemail indicators

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, New voicemail and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.

After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on the handset turn off automatically.

Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but there are none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >Clr voicemail, then press

MENU/SELECT. The screen displays Turn off indicator?

Press MENU/SELECT to confirm and return to the previous

4. menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Your telephone service provider may alert you of new messages with a stutter

• (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for details.

Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your

• cordless phone’s answering system. For more information about the difference, see page 48.

Telephone settings

Clr voicemail >Rename handset

RENAME HANDSET HANDSET__ __

Clr voicemail >Rename handset

RENAME HANDSET HANDSET__ __

Rename handset >Key tone

KEY TONE

Rename handset >Key tone

KEY TONE

Rename handset

You can change the name for each registered handset. The name can be up to 11 characters.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >Rename handset, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter a name.

Press MUTE/DELETE to delete a character.

• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all characters.

• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

•

Press MENU/SELECT to save the name and return to the previous menu. You

5. hear a confirmation tone.

If the new handset name contains no characters or digits, the default handset name will be used.

Key tone

You can adjust the key tone volume or turn it off for each handset. If you turn the key tone off, there are no beeps when you press the handset keys.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >Key tone, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to select the desired volume or Off.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to

5. the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

Telephone settings

Key tone >CID time sync

CID TIME SYNC >On

Key tone >CID time sync

CID TIME SYNC >On

CID time sync >Home area code

Only for 7digit

dial from CID

HOME AREA CODE

___

CID time sync >Home area code

Only for 7digit

dial from CID

HOME AREA CODE

___

CID time synchronization

This feature allows the time and date to be set by incoming caller ID information. The default setting is On.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >CID time sync, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to choose >On or >Off.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to

5. the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

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/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.

2. Press or to highlight >Home area code, then press

MENU/SELECT. The screen displays

Only for 7digit dial from CID, then advances to home area

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

Press MUTE/DELETE to delete a digit.

• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all digits.

• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

•

Press MENU/SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone.

5. The screen displays Area code will not show in CID, then automatically turns to the previous menu.

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.

Telephone settings

Home area code >Dial mode

DIAL MODE >Tone

Home area code >Dial mode

DIAL MODE >Tone

Settings >Website

www.vtechphones .com

Settings >Website

www.vtechphones .com

Dial mode

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

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Settings, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to highlight >Dial mode, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press or to choose >Tone or >Pulse.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to

5. the previous menu. You hear a confirmation tone.

While on a call in pulse dialing mode, press to temporarily change to tone dialing mode.

Website

Use this feature to view the VTech website address.

Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

1. Press or to highlight >Website, then press

MENU/SELECT. The screen displays the website address.

Telephone operation

Make a call

Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER on the handset.

1. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.

Predial a call

Dial the number on the handset.

1. Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.

Answer a call

Press /FLASH, /SPEAKER or any dialing key (0-9, # or ) on the handset to answer a call.

End a call

Press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or place the handset in the telephone base or charger.

The handset shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and

• seconds).

When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/DELETE to

• backspace and delete a digit; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

The handset displays Unable to call. Line in use if you predial a number while

• your telephone line is in use.

Speakerphone

When the handset is on a call, press /SPEAKER to switch between the speakerphone and the handset. When the speakerphone is active, the handset displays Speaker and .

Listening volume

During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME on the handset to adjust the listening volume.

Telephone operation

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

During a call, press MUTE/DELETE. The handset displays

• Muted for a few seconds and MUTE displays until the mute function is turned off.

Press MUTE/DELETE again to resume the conversation. The

• handset screen temporarily displays Microphone ON.

Temporary ringer silencing

When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE to temporarily silence the ringer on that handset only. The handset displays Ringer muted and

. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next call rings

normally at the preset volume.

Each handset rings when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset.

Temporary tone dialing

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

During a call, press on the handset.

1. Use the dialing keys to enter the number you wish to dial. The telephone

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

Telephone operation

Find handset

The find handset feature helps you find misplaced handsets.

To start the paging tone:

Press /FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All

• idle handsets ring, the handset screens display

** Paging **.

To end the paging tone:

To end the paging tone, press /FLASH, /SPEAKER,

• any dialing key (0-9, #, ) on the handset or press

/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base.

Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE to temporarily turn off the paging tone on

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the handset. Its screen shows Ringer muted and . All registered handsets ring when being paged even if the ringer volume is set

• to off.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone when there is an incoming call while you are on another call.

Press /FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call.

• Press /FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.

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Equalizer

The equalizer feature on the handset enables you to change the audio quality of the handset to best suit your hearing.

While on a call or intercom call, or listening to a message or announcement, press EQ to select the equalizer setting Treble 1, Treble 2, Bass or Natural (the default setting) for the handset. The current setting is displayed on the handset briefly.

Redial

Each system handset stores the last 10 dialed numbers. Entries are shown in reverse chronological order. When there are already 10 entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry. When you access the redial list with no records, the handset plays two beeps and shows Redial empty.

Telephone operation

Review and dial a redial entry

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter the redial list.

1. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse.

2. When the desired entry displays, press /FLASH or

/SPEAKER to dial.

-OR-

Press /FLASH or /SPEAKER.

1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE.

2. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse.

3. When the desired entry displays, press MENU/SELECT.

Delete a redial entry

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter the redial list.

1. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse to the desired entry.

2. Press MUTE/DELETE to delete the displayed entry. You hear a confirmation tone.

Copy a number from the redial list to the directory

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter the redial list.

1. Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to browse to the desired entry, then

2. press MENU/SELECT. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to edit the number (up to 30 digits).

Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace and delete a digit.

• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all digits.

• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

• Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears).

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Press MENU/SELECT to move on to the name. The screen displays

4. ENTER NAME.

Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters).

Press 0 to add a space.

• Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace and delete a character.

• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all characters.

• Press or to move the cursor to the left or right.

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Press MENU/SELECT to save the entry. The handset shows Saved and you

6. hear a confirmation tone.

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