VTech Telecommunications 80-5656-01 User Manual

Telephone operation

PHONE 0:00:30

NOTE:

Pressing

PHONE/FLASH to

access services from
your local telephone
service provider will
not affect the
elapsed time.

Elapsed
time

Handset operation

Making a call

To make a call:

• Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then enter

the telephone number.

To end a call:

• Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the

telephone base or charger.

On-hook dialing

• Enter the telephone number, then press

PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. Press

MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR at any time to

make corrections as you are entering numbers.

The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk
(in hours, minutes and seconds).

Elapsed
time

SPEAKER 0:00:30

Handset speakerphone

During a call you can press SPEAKER to
alternate between hands-free speakerphone and
normal handset use. Press OFF/CLEAR to hang
up.

NOTE: If a headset is plugged into the handset, you will

not be able to use the handset speakerphone.

Answering a call

To answer a call:

• Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER.
–OR–

• Press any dial pad key (0-9, * or #).

To end a call:

• Press the OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in

the telephone base or charger.

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Telephone operation

REDIAL

555-1234

Handset operation

Auto off

A call will be terminated automatically by placing
the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Last number redial

To view the dialed numbers:

• Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the most

recently called number (up to 32 digits).

• Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to

view up to five recently called numbers.

The handset will beep twice at the beginning
and end of the list. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit.

To redial a number:

• Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to redial

the displayed number.

–OR–

• Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER then
REDIAL/PAUSE to call the most recently called

number (up to 32 digits).

Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete the displayed
number from the redial memory.

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Telephone operation

**PAGING**

Handset operation

Handset locator

The handset locator feature is useful if you
misplace a handset(s).

To start the paging tone:

• Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone

base. This starts the paging tone at the
handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the
handset(s).

NOTE: When paging, if you press OFF/CLEAR or
MUTE/REMOVE on a handset, the ringer of the handset

will be silent but the handset locator feature will not
be cancelled.

To stop the paging tone:

• Press PHONE/FLASH, SPEAKER, or any dial

pad key (0-9, *, or #) on the handset(s),

–OR–

• Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone

base.

NOTE: The handset ringer volume also determines the
level of the paging tone. If the handset ringer volume
level is set to off, that handset will be silent for all calls
and paging (page 19).

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Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Volume control

Press the VOLUME keys on the side of the
handset to adjust listening volume. Each press of
the button increases or decreases the volume.

Volume
control

NOTES:

1. All volume settings, (normal handset, speakerphone, and
headset) are independent.

2. When the volume level has reached the minimum or
maximum setting, you will hear two beeps.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service with your
local telephone service provider, you will hear a
beep if someone calls while you are already on
a call. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current
call on hold and take the new call. You can press

PHONE/FLASH at any time to switch back and

forth between calls.

Multiple handset use (Not applicable to
TL72108)

If a handset is already in use and you would like to
join the call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER
on another system handset.

Press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the
telephone base or charger to exit the call. The
call will not be terminated until all handsets
hang up.

NOTE: A maximum of two handsets can be used at
once on an outside call.

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Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Last number redial

While on a call, you can press REDIAL/PAUSE to
review the most recently called number. To return
to your call, press REDIAL/PAUSE. If you do not
press REDIAL/PAUSE within two seconds, the most
recently called number displayed will be dialed
automatically.

NOTE: While on a call, only the most recently called
number can be reviewed, and erasing the entry is not
allowed. For more details about the redial memory, see
page 11.

Mute

The mute function allows you to silence the
microphone. You can hear the caller, but the caller
will not be able to hear you.

To mute the call:

• Press MUTE/REMOVE to silence the microphone.
When mute is on, MUTED will display
temporarily on the handset screen and MUTE
will be shown until mute is turned off.

NOTE: You cannot
press OFF/CLEAR

to exit redial,
directory or caller
ID access without
ending the call.

To un-mute the call:

• Press MUTE/REMOVE again and resume speaking.
When mute is turned off, MICROPHONE ON will
display temporarily on the handset screen.

Temporary tone dialing

If you only have dial pulse (rotary service), you can
temporarily switch to touch tone dialing during a
call by pressing *. This can be useful if you need to
send tone signals for access to answering systems
or long-distance services.
After you hang up or press PHONE/FLASH (to
receive a call waiting call), the phone automatically
returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.

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Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Directory

Pat Williams

555-1234

CHRISTINE SMITH

908-555-0100

10:01

AM

NEW

11/23

While on a call, you can press DIR to review the
directory. To clear the entry from the display, press
and hold OFF/CLEAR. To dial the displayed number,
press MENU/SELECT.

NOTE: While reviewing the directory on a call, editing
an

entry is not allowed. For more details about the

directory, see page 24.

Caller ID log

While on a call, you can press CID to review the
caller ID log. To dial the displayed number, press

MENU/SELECT. To clear the entry from the display,

press and hold OFF/CLEAR.

NOTE: While reviewing the call log on a call, storing the
caller ID number in the directory is not allowed. For more
details about the call log, see page 30.

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Telephone operation

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversation
between handsets. This feature is not applicble
to TL72108.

Model TL72208

1. Press INT. The screen will show CALLING
OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset will
ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING.

2. On the ringing destination handset, press

PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial

pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom call.

Models TL72308/TL72408

1. Press INT. The screen of the originating handset
will show INTERCOM TO:.

2. Enter the handset number of the destination
handset. The display will show CALLING
HANDSET X. The destination handset will
ring, and its screen will show HANDSET X IS
CALLING.

3. On the ringing destination handset, press

PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial

pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom call.

NOTES:

1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the
intercom call by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on the
originating handset.

2. If the destination handset is not answered within 100
seconds or if it is in the directory or call log mode, or out
of range, the originating handset will show the message
UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN.

3. Pressing OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE will temporarily
silence the intercom ringer.

To end the intercom call:

• Press OFF/CLEAR or INT on either handset.

-OR-

• Place either handset in the charger or telephone
base.

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Telephone operation

Intercom call transfer

Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call
from one handset to another. This feature is not
applicble to TL72108.

Model TL72208

1. During a conversation with an external call, press

INT. The external call is automatically placed on
hold. The handset’s screen will show CALLING
OTHER HANDSET. The destination handset will
ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING.

2. On the ringing destination handset, press

PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial

pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom
call. You can now talk without the external
caller hearing the conversation.

3. Press OFF/CLEAR on the originating handset

or place that handset in the telephone base or
handset charger to complete the transfer. The
originating handset’s screen will show CALL
TRANSFERRED and the other handset will
automatically be connected to the external call.

NOTES:

1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the
transfer and return to the external call by pressing

OFF/CLEAR, PHONE/FLASH, or INT on the originating

handset.

2. If the destination handset does not answer the intercom
call within 100 seconds, or if the other handset is in the
directory or call log mode, or out of range, the originating
handset will show UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN on its
screen and will automatically return to the external call.

3. You can switch between the intercom call and the outside
call by pressing INT on the originating handset. The display
will change between INTERCOM and OUTSIDE CALL to
indicate which party is active.

4. You can end the intercom call and return to the external call
by pressing PHONE/FLASH on the originating handset.

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Telephone operation

Intercom call transfer

Models TL72308/TL72408

1. During a conversation with an external call, press

INT. The external call is automatically placed

on hold and TRANSFER TO: is displayed on the
screen.

2. Enter the destination handset number (1, 2,
3 or 4). The originating set’s screen will show
CALLING HANDSET X. The destination handset
will ring, and its screen will show HANDSET X IS
CALLING.

3. On the ringing destination handset, press

PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial

pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom call.
You can now talk without the external caller
hearing the conversation.

4. Press OFF/CLEAR on the originating handset
or place that handset in the telephone base or
handset charger to complete the transfer. The
originating handset’s screen will show CALL
TRANSFERRED and the other handset will
automatically be connected to the external call.

NOTES:

1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the
transfer and return to the external call by pressing

OFF/CLEAR, PHONE/FLASH, or INT.

2. If the destination handset does not answer the intercom
call within 100 seconds, or if the other handset is in the
directory or call log mode, or out of range, the originating
handset will show UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN on its
screen and will automatically return to the external call.

3. You can switch between the intercom call and the outside
call by pressing INT on the originating handset. The display
will change between INTERCOM and OUTSIDE CALL to
indicate which party is active.

4. You can end the intercom call and return to the external call
by pressing PHONE/FLASH on the originating handset.

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