ET-397 (430-0568) Operation Faxback Doc. # 7422 MAKING/ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephone in two ways: at the base or away from the base. Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone. Just set POWER to ON and place the handset in the cradle. To answer or make a call, just lift the handset from the base. To disconnect a call, replace the handset on the base. Using the Handset Away from the Base To use the handset away from the base, set POWER to ON and press TALK to make or answer a call. The TALK indicator lights. For best reception, fully extend the base and place the base's antenna in a vertical position. To disconnect a call, press TALK so the TALK indicator turns off. Notes: You can turn off the handset's power when you are not making or answering a call to conserve battery power. You can make or answer a call on a phone on the same line as the cordless phone, even if the handset is away from the base. However, the handset's TALK indicator must be off. When you press a number on the handset and the dial tone stops, this shows the phone accepted the command. If you press a number and 3 short beeps sound, you are out of the base's range, the battery is too low, or there is too much interference on the line. Move the handset closer to the base or recharge the battery, if necessary. REDIAL To quickly redial the last number you dialed, simply lift the handset from the base or press TALK again so the TALK indicator lights, and then press REDIAL. The redial memory holds up to 80 digits, so you can redial long distance as well as local numbers. The redial memory also holds pause entries. See "Entering a Pause" under "Memory Dialing." Notes: We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a TONE entry (see "Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line"). The redial memory does not store a FLASH entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH. FLASH Use FLASH on the handset to perform the switchhook operation for special services, such as call waiting. For example, if you have call waiting, press FLASH to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call. Notes: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. The redial memory does not store a FLASH entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank by phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE on the base is set to PULSE. 2. Dial the service's main number. 3. When the service answers, press TONE. Then dial the additional numbers. The phone sends these numbers as tone signals. 4. When you complete the call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK to disconnect the call. The phone automatically resets to pulse mode. Note: We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a TONE entry. PAGE PAGE allows someone at the base to page you at the handset. With the handset's power on and its TALK indicator off, the handset beeps four times when someone presses PAGE on the base. MEMORY DIALING You can store 9 telephone numbers in memory and then dial them by pressing the correct memory location number. Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long. Notes: If TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use tone dialing for a memory number, you must store the tone entry along with the number. We recommend you NOT store your personal access code for services such as bank-by-phone in a memory location. Storing a Number in Memory Follow these steps to store a number in memory. 1. Make sure the handset's power is on and TALK is not lit. 2. Press MEMO. 3. Dial the number. 4. Press MEMO again. 5. Press the index number (1 to 9) where you want to store the number. Two beeps sound. The phone number is now stored in the memory. 6. Remove the plastic covering from the base's index sheet with a small pointed object, such as the end of a straightened paper clip. Write the person's or company's name and index number on the sheet in pencil (in case you later store a different number). 7. Repeat Steps 2-6 for other telephone numbers. 8. Press TALK once to exit the store mode. Notes: The handset also beeps 3 times and exits the store mode if no key is pressed for more than 10 seconds. If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory, press TALK to answer the call. After the call, begin again at Step 1 to store the number. To change the phone numbers stored in memory, repeat Steps 1 through 6. The new phone number replaces the previously stored phone number in that position. To clear a memory position so no number is stored there, press MEMO, PAUSE, MEMO, and then the location number. Two beeps sound. The phone number is now cleared from the memory. Entering a Pause in a Memory Number In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. If your phone is connected to one of these systems, you might want to enter a pause at the appropriate point when you store a phone number in memory. Press PAUSE to enter a 2-second pause. For a longer pause, press PAUSE again (each press enters a 2-second pause). Dialing a Stored Number Follow these steps to dial a number stored in memory. 1. Lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK so the TALK indicator lights. 2. When you hear a dial tone press MEMO and then press the correct memory location button. The phone dials the stored number. Storing/Chain Dialing Special Service Numbers When storing numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store the service's main phone number in one memory location and numbers for additional information in others. To chain dial memory numbers, follow these steps. 1. With the handset's power on and TALK lit, press MEMORY and the memory-location number for the service's main number. 2. Wait for the service to answer. Note: If you initially use pulse dialing to dial the service, be sure you have stored a TONE entry in the next memory position before the numbers for the additional information. 3. Press MEMORY and the memory-location numbers for the additional information. 4. To disconnect the call, press TALK so the TALK indicator is not lit. Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service's number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, remain on the line to explain the reason for your call. Make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. (br/all-8/22/94)