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Alphabetical search 1. Follow the steps in Review a phonebook entry to enter the phonebook. 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the letter associated with the name. For example, if you have entries for Jenny, Jessie, Kristen and Laura in your phonebook, press 5 (JKL) once to see Jenny (when Jenny displays, press q to see Jessie), twice to see Kristen, or three times to see Laura. If there is no name entry matching your search, the next closest match in alphabetical order appears. If necessary, press q or p to browse. Edit a phonebook entry 1. Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review a phonebook entry or Alphabetical search). 2. When the desired entry appears, press EDIT. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER and the stored number. 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, then press NEXT. The screen displays ENTER NAME and then the stored name. 4. Use the dialing keys to edit the name. Additional key presses show other characters of that particular key. The first character of every word is capitalized. 5. Press SAVE to save. You hear a confirmation tone. Dial a phonebook entry 1. Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review a phonebook entry or Alphabetical search). 2. When the desired entry appears, press LINE 1, LINE 2 or on the handset, or LINE 1, LINE 2 on the telephone base to dial. • Only one handset or the telephone base can review the phonebook at a time. If another device tries to enter the phonebook, it shows Not available at this time. Delete the phonebook entries 1. Search for the desired entry in the phonebook (see Review a phonebook entry or Alphabetical search). 2. When the desired entry appears, press DELETE. The screen displays Delete contact? and the name of the entry. 3. Press YES to confirm. The screen displays Contact deleted. Then you hear a confirmation tone. Speed dial The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. The 10 speed dial keys on the telephone base represents speed dial locations, 1-9 and 0, from top to bottom. All speed dial assignments can only be selected from the existing phonebook entries. 22

Section	Page
What’s in the box	9
Overview	10
Handset overview	10
Telephone base overview	12
Charger overview	13
Display icons overview	14
Handset lights overview	15
Telephone base lights overview	15
Connect	16
Connect the telephone base	16
Connect the charger	16
Mount the telephone base	16
Install the battery	17
Charge the battery	17
Before use	18
Set date and time	18
Set Smart call blocker through voice guide	18
Set answering system through voice guide	18
Operating range	19
Configure your telephone	19
Set language	19
Set date and time	19
Use caller ID to automatically set date and time	20
Home area code	20
Dial mode	20
Temporary tone dialing	20
Headset usage	20
Telephone operations	21
Make a call	21
Predial a call	21
Answer a call	21
End a call	21
Speakerphone	21
Volume control	21
Mute	22
Equalizer	22
Hold	22
Call waiting	22
Conference call	22
Answer an incoming call during a conference call	23
Chain dialing	23
Find handset	24
Redial list	24
Review the redial list	24
Dial a redial list entry	24
Save a redial list entry	24
Delete a redial list entry	25
Multiple handset use	25
Join a call in progress	25
Intercom	25
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call	26
Call transfer using intercom	26
Push-to-talk (PTT)	27
Turn PTT on or off	27
PTT call to a single device	28
PTT call to multiple devices	28
Answer a PTT call	29
Phonebook	29
Add a phonebook entry	29
Review a phonebook entry	29
Alphabetical search	30
Edit a phonebook entry	30
Dial a phonebook entry	30
Delete the phonebook entries	30
Speed dial	30
Assign a speed dial entry	31
Review the speed dial list	31
Reassign a speed dial entry	31
Dial a speed dial number	31
Delete a speed dial entry	31
Caller ID	32
Review a caller ID log entry	32
Memory match	32
Missed call indicator	32
View dialing options	33
Dial a caller ID log entry	33
Save a caller ID log entry to the phonebook	33
Delete a caller ID log entry	33
Smart call blocker*	34
Call categories	35
Call controls	35
Set Smart call blocker on/off	36
Control calls without numbers	36
Control uncategorized calls	37
Block list	38
Add a block entry	38
Review block list	38
Edit a block entry	38
Save a caller ID log entry to the block list	39
Delete a block entry	39
Delete all block entries	39
Allow list	39
Add an allow entry	39
Review allow list	40
Edit an allow entry	40
Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list	40
Delete an allow entry	40
Delete all allow entries	40
Star name list	41
Add a star name entry	41
Review star name list	41
Edit a star name entry	41
Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list	41
Delete a star name entry	42
Delete all star name entries	42
Screening announcement	42
Play your current announcement of screening with caller name	42
Play your current announcement of screening without caller name	43
Record your name for all screening announcements	43
Reset all your screening announcements	43
Voice guide to set Smart call blocker	44
Allowed calls	44
Allow calls without numbers	44
Allow uncategorized calls	44
Blocked calls	45
Block calls without numbers	45
Block uncategorized calls	45
Screen calls without numbers	45
Screen uncategorized calls	47
Sound settings	50
Key tone	50
Ringer tone	50
Ringer volume	51
Temporary ringer silencing	51
Quiet mode	51
About the built-in answering system and voicemail service	52
Set your built-in answering system	52
Turn the answering system on or off	52
Default announcement	53
Record your own announcement	53
Play the announcement	53
Delete or reset the announcement	53
Set number of rings	54
Turn the call screening on or off	54
Turn the message alert tone on or off	54
Set message recording time	55
Voice guide	55
Use your built-in answering system	55
New message indication	55
Message playback	55
Delete all messages	57
Remote access	58
Set your remote access code	58
Record, play, and delete memos	58
Call screening	59
Call intercept	59
Use the built-in answering system and voicemail service	59
Retrieve voicemail from telephone service	60
Retrieve voicemail	60
Set your voicemail number	60
Turn off the new voicemail indicators	60
Expand your telephone system	60
Screen messages	61
Frequently asked questions	63
ECO mode	67
General product care	67
The RBRC® seal	67
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations	68
California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions	70
For C-UL compliance only	70
Mesures de sécurité importantes	70
Limited warranty	74
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability	76

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Alphabetical search

Follow the steps in

Review a

phonebook entry

to enter the

phonebook.

Use the dialing keys to enter the

letter associated with the name. For

example, if you have entries for Jenny,

Jessie, Kristen and Laura in your

phonebook, press

(JKL) once to see

Jenny (when

Jenny

displays, press

to see Jessie), twice to see Kristen,

or three times to see Laura. If there is

no name entry matching your search,

the next closest match in alphabetical

order appears. If necessary, press

to browse.

Edit a phonebook entry

Search for the desired entry in the

phonebook (see

Review a phonebook

entry

Alphabetical search

When the desired entry appears,

press

EDIT

. The screen displays

ENTER

NUMBER

and the stored number.

Use the dialing keys to edit the

number, then press

. The screen

displays

ENTER NAME

and then the

stored name.

Use the dialing keys to edit the name.

Additional key presses show other

characters of that particular key.

The ﬁrst character of every word is

capitalized.

Press

SAVE

to save. You hear a

conﬁrmation tone.

Dial a phonebook entry

Search for the desired entry in the

phonebook (see

Review a phonebook

entry

Alphabetical search

When the desired entry appears, press

LINE 1

LINE 2

on the handset,

LINE 1

LINE 2

on the telephone

base to dial.

•

Only one handset or the telephone base can

review the phonebook at a time. If another

device tries to enter the phonebook, it

shows

Not available at this time

Delete the phonebook entries

Search for the desired entry in the

phonebook (see

Review a phonebook

entry

Alphabetical search

When the desired entry appears, press

DELETE

. The screen displays

Delete

contact?

and the name of the entry.

Press

YES

to conﬁrm. The screen

displays

Contact deleted

. Then you

hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Speed dial

The telephone system has 10 speed

dial locations where you can store the

telephone numbers you wish to dial more

quickly. The 10 speed dial keys on the

telephone base represents speed dial

locations, 1-9 and 0, from top to bottom.

All speed dial assignments can only be

selected from the existing phonebook

entries.