Vtech T2455 User Manual - Page 12

Basic Operation Telephone Operation Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save You can select from four different Handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and extend the battery life. 1. Make sure the Handset is off. 2. Press PROG to enter programming mode. 3. Press until the screen displays RINGER:. 4. Press SEL. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the ring. 5. Press or to select RINGER:1, 2, 3, 4 or OFF. You will hear a sample of each ring. 6. Press SEL to choose the displayed ringer setting. Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service only, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *TONE. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1. Dial the number. 2. Press *TONE. Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals. 3. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service. Call Forward An external call can be forwarded from one Handset to the other Handset by following these steps. 1. While on a call, press SEL to forward the call to the other Handset. The first Handset will show: SENDING CALL The second Handset will ring and show: FORWARDED CALL NOTE: If the second Handset cannot be found, the first handset will generate a sad tone and continue the call automatically. Before the other Handset answers, the first Handset can press PHONE to cancel the forward function and continue the external call. 2. Press any key except OFF on the ringing Handset to answer the forwarded call. The first Handset will return to the idle screen. NOTE: If the second Handset does not respond within 30 seconds, the first Handset will start ringing until you press PHONE to pick up the returned call. If the returned call is not answered within another 30 seconds, the external call will end automatically. 12 91-005650-040-000t2455.p65 12 7/21/2004, 3:52 PM