ontents Getting started ........9 Redial a number using your cordless handset ........ 22 Check box contents ......10 Call back a previous caller ....22 Set up your phone system in four simple steps......11 Dial a number in your phone book ... 23 Corded phone base display Dial a number using the icons explained ........
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ontents Use a headset (not included) To deregister a handset using with the cordless handset ....26 the cordless handset ......30 Mute ............ 26 Power failure – what to do ....31 Mute the microphone on the Using your menu – corded phone ... 33 corded phone ........
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ontents Change System PIN ......42 Delete a quick dial entry ....50 Change date/time ....... 42 Using your calls list – corded phone ........51 Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display ........43 Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial Reset to default settings ....43 memory (M1, M2, M3) .......
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ontents Change the handset ringer volume .. 61 Using your phone book – cordless handset ....... 70 Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting 61 How to use the keypad when Remember boost ....... 62 using your phone book ..... 70 Change handset name ...... 62 Enter a name and number in Switch key pad beep on or off ..63 your phone book ........
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ontents Delete a single calls list entry ... 77 Change PIN ......... 85 Delete all calls list entries ....78 Call in to check messages ....86 Using your answering machine ..79 Use on a private branch exchange .. 87 Switch answering machine To set recall time using on or off ..........
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ontents Help and support ....... 93 Troubleshooting guide ......94 General information ......97 Safety information ......98 Disposal ..........100 Technical details ......101 Default settings ........ 102 Maintenance and guarantee ... 104 Declaration of Conformity....105 Index ..........106 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
• 1 telephone cable • 2 rechargeable AAA 1.2V 800mAh NiMH batteries Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 580 Combo otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
Socket for Headset (not supplied) Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 580 Combo otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
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ettinG started 2 Connect your charger base Plug the other power adapter that’s already attached to your charger base into your mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 3 Install your batteries i. Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’...
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ettinG started 4 Charge your cordless handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 800mAh NiMH batteries supplied. Over time if you need to replace the batteries make sure they are of the same type as those supplied.
ettinG started Corded phone base display icons explained The following icons appear in your corded base display to indicate: Phone book mode Ringer off Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
ettinG started Cordless handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your cordless handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Phone book mode There is more information to view on the left There is more information to view on the right Battery status Ringer off Keylock is on...
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ettinG started Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls Answering machine is on Answering machine is off When steady, the handset is in range of the phone base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the phone base Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
ettinG started Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu displays on both of your phones. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phones and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone –...
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ettinG started Select a function: scroll using until the function you’re looking for is highlighted and then press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset).
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Making and receiving calls Make a call using your corded phone As you enter each number to be dialled it will be announced to you. For this feature to work you must have the Read number feature set to On, see page 41. 1.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Take a call Simply lift the handset or press if you’re using the corded phone or press on the cordless handset. Redial a number using your corded phone base Your corded phone stores the last five numbers you’ve dialled (max.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Redial a number using your cordless handset Your cordless handset stores the last ten numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using until the number you wish to redial is highlighted and then press to dial the number.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 45 (corded phone) or page 71 (cordless handset). 1. Open your phone book by pressing (cordless handset) or (corded phone).
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Adjust the corded phone earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you. To adjust the volume while you’re making a call, press Adjust the cordless handset earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Use handsfree calling on your corded phone To switch handsfree mode on and off, simply press To adjust handsfree volume, press (there are 5 levels). Use handsfree calling on your cordless handset 1. Switch on handsfree mode by pressing the key twice.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls See call length You can see call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the back of the base and press the button.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Switch the cordless handset ringer on and off only To switch the ringer on and off, simply press and hold for a couple of seconds. Lock and unlock the cordless handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press and hold either (corded phone) or (cordless handset) until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 1 (to call the cordless phone) or 0 (to call the corded phone).
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Make a conference call using the cordless handset 1. During your external call, press and hold until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls At the base: 2. Press and hold for at least 10 seconds until the display shows Register. Deregister a handset You may need to deregister a handset if you’ve too many registered on your phone system, or if the handset develops a fault and needs to be replaced. To deregister a handset using the base corded phone 1.
akinG and reCeivinG Calls Power failure – what to do If your mains power fails, you can still use your corded phone to make and receive calls – though the incoming call light won’t work, your caller’s details won’t be stored, and the display will only show when you lift the handset. You can still also: • View and dial numbers using your phone book or the keys...
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– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Using your menu – corded phone For information on your answering machine, please go to page 80. For information on your phone book, please go to page 44. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone 3. Scroll using until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Change a profile’s boost setting 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and press 3.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Note: when you finish changing any profile settings, press to put the base back to standby. Choosing which profile to use You need to use a handset to choose a profile to use for a call – you can’t choose a profile using handsfree.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Change ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Ringer Tone and press 2. Choose whether you want to use this melody for external or internal calls by scrolling to highlight either EXT Melody or INT Melody, and press...
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Switch key tone on or off This is the tone you hear when you press a button. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Key Tone and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Change display language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handsets: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Display and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Read number When this feature is set to On: as you enter each number or press a quickdial button to make a call, or when you scroll through your phonebook entries, your redial list or calls list (if you subscribe to a Caller Display/Caller ID service) the telephone numbers will be announced to you.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone For information on dial mode, please go to page 90. For information on recall, please go to page 88. Change System PIN 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Settings and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Corded phone Note: it’s also possible to use the keys to move backward and forward to make changes. Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Time and press 2.
– sinG yoUr phone book Corded phone Using your phone book – corded phone You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored.
– sinG yoUr phone book Corded phone Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1.
– sinG yoUr phone book Corded phone 4. Edit the name using to move the cursor and enter the new letters and press 5. Edit the phone number using to move the cursor and enter the new digits and press 6.
– sinG yoUr phone book Corded phone Delete all phone book entries 1. Press 2. Open options by pressing and then scroll using until you highlight Delete All and press 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press to confirm the deletion to cancel.
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– sinG yoUr phone book Corded phone 1. Press 2. Scroll using to find the entry or entries you want to copy and press 3. Scroll using to select either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all and press 4. Select the handset you want to copy to (e.g. HS2) by pressing and press 5.
– sinG yoUr qUiCk dial MeMory Corded phone Using your quick dial memory – corded phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: Store a quickdial name and number 1.
– sinG yoUr qUiCk dial MeMory Corded phone Edit a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quickdial entry you want to edit by pressing either 2. Press . Edit is displayed, press again. 3. Edit the name using to move the cursor and enter the new letters and press 4.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Corded phone Using your calls list – corded phone Note: you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Corded phone Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial memory (M1, M2, M3) It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book or quick dial list. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Corded phone Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using to select an entry. 3. Open options by pressing and then scroll using until you highlight Delete All and press 4.
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– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Using your menu – cordless handset For information on your answering machine, please go to page 80. For information on your phone book, please go to page 70. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset 3. Scroll using until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). 5. Change the boost setting using and press Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Copy a profile You can easily copy a profile to another registered and compatible PowerTel handset. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset When you want to make a call and before you dial the number, press and hold – depending on which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice. Note: once you’ve selected a profile to use when making a call, you have about 30 seconds to dial the call under that profile before the system will return to its default settings.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using to highlight Ringer volume and press 3.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Remember boost When this feature is set to On and you use the key on the top left side of the handset, the handset you’re using will remember and use your last boost setting for each of your calls. 1.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Switch key pad beep on or off 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Keypad Beep and press 3. You’ll see the key pad setting (i.e. On or Off). 4.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Switch auto talk on or off When auto talk’s switched on your handset will automatically answer the call when you pick up the handset from its charger base. This is the default setting. If you set it to off you will need to press the button to answer any calls.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Switch confirmation beep on or off This is the beep you hear when you change a setting. You can switch the beep on or off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Change language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handset: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Date and Time and press 3. Enter the day, month, year and hours (your handset has a 24-hour clock) and press Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format 1.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Alarm and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press 3.
– sinG yoUr MenU Cordless handset Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of ten base ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll until you highlight Base settings and press 2. Ring tone is highlighted, press 3.
– sinG yoUr phone book Cordless handset Using your phone book – cordless handset You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored.
– sinG yoUr phone book Cordless handset Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1.
– sinG yoUr phone book Cordless handset 5. Press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press 6. Scroll using to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1.
– sinG yoUr phone book Cordless handset Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 29. It’s easy to copy: • a single entry (Copy entry) • entries not already on the handset you’re copying to (Copy append) • all entries (Copy all)
– sinG yoUr qUiCk dial MeMory Cordless handset Using your quick dial memory buttons – cordless handset You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and a telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: Store a quick dial name and number 1.
– sinG yoUr qUiCk dial MeMory Cordless handset Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Scroll to Delete entry and press 3. Display will show Delete entry? Press to confirm or to cancel.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Cordless handset Using your calls list – cordless handset Note: you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Cordless handset Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using to find the entry you want to store and press 3.
– sinG yoUr Calls list Cordless handset Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all Calls? Press to cancel.
Using your answering machine Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps using your corded base to set up your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press on the base.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine 2. To change mode between Answer & Rec. and Answer Only, press and hold for a couple of seconds. Record your outgoing message You can change the default answering message to your own. Your outgoing message needs to be under two minutes. 1.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Set answer delay You either choose the number of rings you want before your answering machine answers any incoming call or you can choose Time Saver. Time Saver saves you the cost of the call if you’re calling in from elsewhere to pick up any messages: if your answering machine answers after 2 rings you have new messages, if it answers after 5 rings you have no new messages.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Record a memo You can record memo messages for yourself or other members of the household which can be played back like normal messages. 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds. 2. After the beep record your memo. 3.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Delete a single message or memo 1. Play the message or memo you want to delete by pressing 2. Press and hold during playback of the message or memo to delete it. Delete all messages and memos 1.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Memory full Your answering machine will announce if it’s full and automatically stop taking any more messages and switch itself to Answer Only. You’ll need to delete some of your messages or memos before any new messages can be recorded. Remote access to your answering machine You can call your answering machine to hear your messages when you’re away from home using most modern phones, including mobile phones.
sinG yoUr answerinG MaChine Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN. 3. You can manage your messages using your keypad (see remote instructions below) Note: if you make a mistake entering your PIN three times, your answering machine will hang up and you’ll need to call and try again.
se on a private branCh exChanGe Use on a private branch exchange If your phone’s on an exchange (e.g. you need to dial 9 to get an outside line), you can transfer calls and use call back by using the R button. You’ll need to check your private exchange manual to find out which timing to use for your exchange.
se on a private branCh exChanGe 4. Choose the recall timing setting you want (Short or Long) using and press Insert a dialling pause If you have to dial a number for an outside line and it takes a while to connect, you can insert a pause so you don’t have to wait to hear the dialling tone.
se on a private branCh exChanGe Set dial mode You have a choice of two dialling modes: tone and pulse. The default setting is TONE and this is the correct setting for use within Europe. To change dial mode using the corded phone 1.
se on a private branCh exChanGe Reset to default settings Important: if you reset to default settings on your corded phone, your phone book, calls list, redial list, messages and memos will be deleted. Your phone book, calls list and redial list aren’t deleted if your reset your cordless handset.
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elp and sUpport Help and support If you need some help and you’re in the UK, please first check and see if your problem can be solved using the troubleshooting guide below. If it can’t , please call us on 0844 800 6503 (using a UK landline, at the time of going to print: calls cost 6p for connection charge and then 5p a minute.
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elp and sUpport I keep losing my connection when using my cordless handset 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the charger base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2.
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elp and sUpport I’ve got a buzzing noise on my radio, TV or computer We suggest you use your cordless handset at least one metre away from electrical equipment and mobile phones. There is interference in the earpiece and/or internet connection is very slow when using the phone You must plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL filter if you have broadband internet on your phone line.
eneral inforMation Safety information Please make sure you read this User Guide carefully. Intended use This phone is suitable for use on a public telephone network. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction isn’t permitted. Do not open the device and attempt any repair work yourself. Phone location Make sure your phone: • is on a dry, flat and stable surface...
eneral inforMation Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG). Thus, its power consumption is considerably lower, both in operated as well as in non-operated mode, compared with the mains adapter of previous design. Medical equipment Do not use your phone: • near emergency or intensive care medical equipment...
eneral inforMation Disposal You are obliged to dispose of consumable goods properly in accordance with the applicable legal regulations. symbol on this product indicates that electrical and electronic apparatus and batteries must be disposed of separately from domestic waste at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities.
eneral inforMation Technical details Standard DECT¹ GAP² Power supply (base station) Input: 230VAC 50Hz 40mA Output: 12VDC 670mA Power supply (charging station) Input: 230VAC 50Hz 30mA Output: 7.5VDC 100mA Range Outdoors Approx 300m Indoors Approx 50m Standby Up to 100hrs Maximum Talk Time Up to 10hrs Rechargeable batteries AAA 1.2V 800mAh NiMH Dialling mode Tone (DTMF) Pulse Optimum ambient temperature...
eneral inforMation Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 43. Corded phone default settings Language English Answer mode Answer and Record PIN code for remote access Answer delay Time format 24 Hour External memory Internal memory Ringing volume Key tone Contrast Boost memory...
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eneral inforMation Cordless handset default settings Language English Handset name PowerTel Handset ringing melody (external) Handset ringing melody (internal) Handset ringing volume Base ringing melody Base ringing volume Keypad beep Auto talk Contrast Backlight time Boost memory Shaker Recall time 100ms Dialling mode Tone...
• Please clean your equipment’s surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth. • Never use cleaning agents or solvents. Guarantee AMPLICOM equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life. The terms of the guarantee do not apply where the cause of the equipment malfunction is the fault of the telephone network operator or any interposed private branch extension system.
If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOM equipment together with the purchase receipt. All rights to claims under the terms of guarantee in accordance with this agreement must be asserted exclusively with regard to your sales outlet.
Index Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
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ndex Changing the PIN code 66, 85 Adjusting the handsfree volume 25 Charging the batteries 12-13 Adjusting the earpiece volume 24 Check the contents of the box 10 Alarm 68 Conference calls 28-29 Answer delay 82 Confirmation beep 65 Answer mode 80 Connecting the base and charger 12-13 Answering machine 80 Contrast 39, 63...
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ndex Earpiece volume 24 Keypad lock 27 End a call 20 Keypad beep on/off 63 Entering a name in the phonebook Keytone on/off 39 45, 71 Equaliser 36, 61 Language 40, 66 Listening to your messages 83-84 Guarantee 104 Maintenance 104 Handset deregistration 30 Making a call 20 Handset name 62...
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ndex Play messages 83-84 Set the answer delay 82 Power fail 31 Set the answer mode 80-81 Private branch exchanges 88 Set the voice prompt language 40, 66 Profiles 34-37, 56-60 Setting the recall time 88-89 Storing a quickdial entry 49, 74 Quickdial 23, 49-50, 74-75 Take a call 21 Talk time display 26...