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Storing VIP Melody
From the Handset Setup Menu:
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the SET LANGUAGE sub-menu.
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to VIP MELODY sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to select VIP melody feature and then display VIP 1 record.
shows in the display.
- If VIP1 does NOT contain any specific number/records, it will display EMPTY.
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the
3. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select the specific VIP melody memory
CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the
location (10 VIP locations) that does not contain any record.
default setting.
4. Press MUTE/PROG button to display SELECT MEMORY.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
NOTE: If the memory location does not contain any CID memory records and you
tone and the selected language shows in the display.
are trying to mark a specific record as VIP MELODY, then SELECT MEMORY will not
Handset Name
be displayed. Instead, NO USER MEMORY will display in prompt to alert the user.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
5. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to view the records from memory to be
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the HANDSET NAME sub-
selected as VIP.
menu.
6. Press MUTE/PROG button to confirm and then display VIP MELODY 01 to wait for the
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. HANDSET NAME shows in the display.
melody tone selection.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored
7. Press CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select from melody 01 to melody 10
in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter
B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key
(a testing tone is generated while making melody selection)
3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and last
8. Press MUTE/PROG button to confirm.
name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4
NOTE: If the desired number/record was previously stored in any one of the
key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.
ten VIP melody records, DUPLICATE NUMBER shows in the display.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE button to backspace and
Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record
delete one character at a time.
Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to change the number of a selected record and
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone
replace the old phone number with new phone number.
and the handset name shows in the display.
When REPLACE VIP# ? shows in the display, you must press MUTE/PROG button on the
Ringer Tone
handset to confirm replacement.
You may choose from ten different ringer tones and ten different melodies.
Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record
From the Handset Setup Menu:
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER TONE sub-menu.
1. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter to VIP MELODY menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET RINGER TONE 01 shows in the
2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired VIP Melody
display. 01 is default setting.
Record.
3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired setting (1
3. If you want to delete the information, press the DELETE button on the handset while
through 20). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select.
the entry displays. The display show DELETE VIP# ?.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
4. Press DELETE again to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and VIP# DELETED
tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display.
shows in the display.
NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an
Key Tone
incoming call.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
Ringer Volume
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the KEY TONE sub-menu.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET KEY TONE 1ON 2 OFF shows in the
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.
display.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET RINGER 1HI 2LOW 3OFF shows in
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1 or 2, or use the CALLER ID-
the display.
VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. 1ON is the default setting.
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm and the key tone setting shows in the
( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.
display.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
Message Alert (for answering system)
tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.
This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.
there are new messages.
VIP Melody
From the Handset Setup Menu:
This features allows you to assign a specific melody to someone you want to get your
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-
attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls,
menu.
the unit rings the normal ring for the first ring and then follows with VIP melody ring.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF shows in
You may choose from ten different polyphonic melodies and may store up to 10 VIP
the display.
records.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOL (6 or 5)
NOTE: This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.
button to scroll to the 1ON or 2OFF. The default setting is 2OFF.
1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
2. You have your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory.
new setting shows in the display.
(Refer to Storing CID Records in Internal Memory). NO USER MEMORY will
show in the display to remind the user to do CID record transfer first.
Rings to Answer (for answering system)
De-Registration
De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the
This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the
answering system answers a call.
handset near the base.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RING TO ANSWER sub-menu.
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION sub-
menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. RING TO ANSWER 3 4 5 6 TS shows in the
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -
display.
shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".
3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the your selection. The
default setting is 5.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-
VOLUME
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
( 6 or 5) button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.
new setting shows in the display.
WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered
NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there
unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered,
are NEW messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO
that handset's telephone features cannot be used until the handset is
new messages. This allows user to access their answerer from another
re-registered.
location and then hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.
4. Select NO, if you do not want to de-register.
Security Code (for answering system)
5. If you select 1YES, press the MUTE/PROG button and MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays
You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another
for 2 seconds, then CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO appears in the display.
(remote) location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents
unauthorized access to your answering system.
6. Press the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or
5) button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
7. If you select YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the SECURITY CODE sub-menu.
confirmation tone. Then HANDSET X DEREGISTERED shows in the display to confirm
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SECURITY CODE 1 2 3 shows in the
the handset is deregistered.
display.
NOTE: When you complete the de-registration process, HANDSET
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. The default setting is
NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display. To use the handset,
123.
you MUST re-register the handset using the Registration process..
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
Global De-registration
(applicable only with additional handsets)
new security code shows in the display.
If one or more handsets becomes lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE button to backspace and
proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets at the
erase the wrong digit.
same time.
Area Code
WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless
From the Handset Setup Menu:
absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the AREA CODE sub-menu.
handset's telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET AREA CODE - - - shows in the
registered.
display.
1. Press and hold the page button on the base until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
the base flashes.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
2. Press and hold the page button on the base again until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator
new area code shows in the display.
on the base flashes rapidly.
NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release DELETE when
3. Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered
SET AREA CODE shows in the display.
and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
Default Setting
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the REGISTRATION sub-
As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system's original
menu.
settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -
From the Handset Setup Menu:
shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the DEFAULT SETTING sub-
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-
menu.
VOLUME
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO shows
( 6 or 5 button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.
in the display.
4. If you select 1YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm your selection. HOLD
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or
BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP shows in the display. (Your handset should be held near
5) button to move the cursor to 1YES or 2NO. 2NO is default setting.
the base during registration process.)
NOTE: If you choose YES all the settings in the programmable menu are
5. Press and hold the page button on the base unit until you hear a tone at the handset.
returned to factory default setting.
HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the handset display, where X is the handset
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
number. You may now rename your handset. (Refer to Step 3 & 4 of Handset Name
tone.
Section)
Telephone Operation
Last Number Redial
You may redial a number up to 32 digits long. To quickly redial the last number you
Charge/In Use Indicator
dialed:
The phone is ON when the LED indicator on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator
1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators flash when you receive a call.
2. Press the REDIAL button.
Speakerphone Operation
.
-OR-
NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the
3. Press the REDIAL button first, then use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to
party you are speaking to can hear you.
select the desired redial number.
If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone, press the
- Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 5) to review the oldest call and scroll toward the
SPEAKER button, press SPEAKER again to end conversation.
most recent calls (higher numbers).
If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset, press the TALK/
- Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 ) to review the newest call and scroll to older calls
CALL BACK button, press TALK/CALL BACK again to end conversation.
(lower numbers).
Making a Call
NOTE: You may choose from three last dialed numbers.
1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. Dial the desired number.
4. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.
- OR -
If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the REDIAL button
Dial the number first, then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.
to quickly redial the number.
- OR -
Exit
Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to select the desired record, then
Press the *EXIT button to exit a menu function and return to the standby screen.
press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button
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2. When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button to hang up.
The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receive pages, all
NOTE: You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits.
handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the instructions in
NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the
the Registration section of this manual.
DELETE button until all of the digits are erased.
Handset to Handset Paging
Answering Calls
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
1. When the phone rings, pick up the handset and;
2. Press and release the INTERCOM button on a handset. PAGING EXTENSION? shows
press the SPEAKER button on the handset
in the display.
- OR -
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page.
press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
4. To cancel the page, press the *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the originating handset,
or press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the receiving handset.
2. When finished, press SPEAKER or TALK/CALL BACK to hang up.
Paging All Handsets from a Handset
NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the CALLER ID-VOLUME
sets)
( 6 or 5) button during a call.
1. Make sure the originating phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
Call Timer
2. Press and release the INTERCOM button on a handset. PAGING EXTENSION? shows
After you press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on
in the display.
the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page. (1= to page
Auto Standby
Handset 1, 2=to page handset 2, etc., and 5=to page all handsets)
4. To cancel the page, press the *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the receiving handset, or
If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call),
you may press TALK/CALL BACK on the originating handset.
the call is automatically disconnected.
Paging from the Base/Group Page
Ringer HI/LOW/OFF (Shortcut)
Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.
There are two ways to set the ringer to HI/LOW/OFF. One is the traditional way as
1. Press the page button on the base. All handsets beep for two minutes, and PAGING
described in the Programming Functions; Handset Setup; Ringer Volume menus. The
FROM BASE shows on each handset's display.
other one is this short cut to ringer menu.
2. To cancel the page, press the page button on the base, or press the TALK/CALL BACK
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
button or the *EXIT button on each handset.
2. Press the #PAUSE/RINGER button to display 1HI 2LOW 3OFF.
Mute
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the
( 6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.
telephone line cannot hear you, but you can hear them.
4. Press #PAUSE/RINGER button again to save and display the new selection for a few
1. Press the MUTE/PROG button. The handset display shows MUTE ON.
seconds.
Flash/Call Waiting
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to cancel and return to your phone conversation.
Receiver Volume Control
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone
When the handset is ON (in talk mode) you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing
company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a
phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID
the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button. There are four volume levels to choose from.
When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice. VOL
information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
1 is minimum and VOL 4 is maximum.
• To connect to the waiting call, press the FLASH button on the handset, and your
Do Not Disturb (DND)
original call is put on hold.
• To switch between the two calls, press the FLASH button.
DND allows you to mute the ringer on all handsets.
TIP: Do not press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset to activate a
In the standby mode, press the DO NOT DISTURB button on the base. The DND indicator
custom calling service, such as call waiting, or call will disconnect.
will light and DO NOT DISTURB shows in handset display. To cancel, press the DO NOT
DISTURB button again.
Intercom Operation
(applicable only with additional handsets)
The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered
handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.
Making an Intercom Call
1. Make sure the handset is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the INTERCOM button on the handset.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.
NOTE: To cancel page, press the INTERCOM button again or the *EXIT
button on the sending handset.
4. Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the INTERCOM button.
NOTE: If the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the
intercom call is automatically canceled. The originating handset displays
NO ANSWER.
5. When finished, press the *EXIT button or INTERCOM button on either handset to
deactivate the intercom.
NOTE: The system is expandable up to 4 handsets (by purchase of optional
Model 28001 handset with recharge cradle). When 4 handsets are
registered, the system can handle 2 separate intercom operations at once,
for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset
intercoms with 4th handset.
Receiving an Intercom Call
When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer the call press the
INTERCOM button or TALK/CALL BACK button.
(applicable only with additional handsets)
Advanced Intercom Features
Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call
If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom call is immediately
terminated and both handsets ring. Either handset user may press the TALK/CALL BACK
button to answer the call.
Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another
(applicable only with additional hand-
handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. You may also
have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the handsets, or you
may transfer the external telephone call to another handset.
NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must decide
whether you want to create a two-way or a three-way conversation.
Two-Way Calling
1. During an external call, press the INTERCOM button, and use the touch-tone pad to
enter the handset number you want to call.
NOTE: The receiving handset presses the INTERCOM button to answer the
intercom call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller
will not hear the intercom conversation.
2. When finished, press the *EXIT button or INTERCOM button to end the intercom call,
return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.
Three-Way Calling
1. During an external call, press the INTERCOM button. LINE ON HOLD EXTENSION?
shows in the display.
2. Use the touch-tone pad to select Handset #. You will hear a paging tone and
PAGING shows in the originating handset's display.
NOTE: PAGING FROM... shows in the display on the receiving handset, and
the receiving handset presses the INTERCOM or TALK/CALL BACK button to
answer the intercom.
3. When the receiving handset connects, press the FORMAT/CONF button on the
originating handset to conference with the receiving handset and the external
caller. CONFERENCE shows in the display on the originating and receiving handsets.
NOTE: A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing TALK/
CALL BACK on the second handset during a call.

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