MOUNTAIN BELL 31231 User manual

DECT6.0
31231(OneHandset)
31232(TwoHandsets)
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CongratulationsonyourselectionofDECT6.0
DigitalCordlessTelephonefromMountainBellPhones.This
qualityDECT6.0CordlessTelephonewithCallerIDandCall
Waiting,likeallGenuineMountainBELL®productshasbeen
designedtogiveyoumanyyearsofcontinuousserviceand
representsthebestvalueforyourmoney.Itrequireslittle
maintenanceandiseasytosetupandoperate.
31231
31232

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IMPORTANTSERVICEINFORMATION
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Readthismanualbeforeattemptingtosetuporusethisinstrument.Itcontains
importantinformationregardingsafeinstallationanduse.Keepthismanualforfuture
reference.Alsosavethecarton,packingandproofofpurchasetosimplifyandaccelerate
anyneededaction.Ifyouneedassistanceorservice,call(800)888‐8990between8:00
a.m.and4:30p.m.PacificStandardTime,MondaythroughFriday.
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WARNING
Topreventfireorshockhazard,donotexposethisproducttorainoranytypeofexcess
moisture.Ifaccidentallydroppedintowater,theACadaptorshouldimmediatelybe
unpluggedfromthewallalongwiththetelephonelinecord.
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THISSYMBOLISINTENDEDTOALERTTHEUSEROF 
 THEPRESENCEOFIMPORTANTOPERATINGAND
 MAINTENANCE(SERVICING)INSTRUCTIONSINTHE
 OWNER'SMANUAL.
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CARTONCONTENTS
31231
(OneHandset)
31232
(TwoHandsets)
BaseUnitOneOne
HandsetUnitOneTwo
ChargerUnit‐
One
(with7.5VDC,100
mAoutputAdaptor)
RechargeableBatteryPack
(2.4V500mAAAANi‐MH)OneTwo
BaseAdaptor(6VDC,200
mAoutput,CenterPositive)OneOne
TelephoneLineCordOneOne
UserManualOneOne
WarrantyCardOneOne
AccessoryOrderFormOneOne
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TheFeaturesandFunctionsdescribedinthisUserManual
arepublishedwithreservationstomodifications.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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ImportantServiceInformation ...........................................................................................................1
Warning ...............................................................................................................................................1
CartonContents...................................................................................................................................1
ImportantSafetyInstructions .............................................................................................................4
InstallationPrecautions.......................................................................................................................5
Maintenance........................................................................................................................................5
BatteryCautionaryInstruction ...........................................................................................................5
FCCNotice............................................................................................................................................6
CallerIDQuestion&Answer..............................................................................................................7
CONTROLSDIAGRAM.........................................................................................................................8
Handset,BaseandChargerUnit....................................................................................................8
CONTROLSDESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................9
HandsetControls.............................................................................................................................9
BaseUnitControls.........................................................................................................................10
ChargerUnitControls....................................................................................................................10
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................10
BatteryInstallation.........................................................................................................................10
POWERCONNECTION........................................................................................................................11
INITIALSET‐UP ...................................................................................................................................11
SettingtoTONE/PULSEMode..........................................................................................................11
LCDINFORMATION...........................................................................................................................12
TELEPHONEOPERATION...................................................................................................................12
ToPlaceaCall................................................................................................................................12
ActivatingHandsfree/SpeakerphoneFeatureduringcalls ........................................................13
ActivatingMUTEFeatureduringcalls..........................................................................................13
AdjustingHandsetVolumeduringcalls........................................................................................13
RedialFeatureduringTalkmode.................................................................................................13
RedialFeatureduringStandbymode.........................................................................................13
ToReceiveaCall...........................................................................................................................14
IntercombetweenTwoHandsetsandCallTransferwithanExternalCall .................................14
IntercomCall................................................................................................................................14
ConferenceCall............................................................................................................................14
PauseFunction.............................................................................................................................15
MixedmodeDialing(TemporaryTone*Dialing) ........................................................................15
FlashFunction..............................................................................................................................15
HandsetKeylockFunction ............................................................................................................15
LowBatteryIndication..................................................................................................................15
CALLERIDOPERATION......................................................................................................................15
NewCalls(CallerIDList) ...............................................................................................................16
ReviewingtheCallerList...............................................................................................................16
CallingaNumberfromtheCallList.............................................................................................16
OptionDialing..............................................................................................................................16
10DigitPhoneNumberOption...................................................................................................16
11DigitPhoneNumberOption...................................................................................................16
7DigitLocalPhoneNumberOption .............................................................................................17
DeleteaNumberfromtheCallerList...........................................................................................17
DeleteAllNumberfromtheCallerList........................................................................................17
StoreaNumberfromtheCallerListtothePhonebookDirectory ..............................................17

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CallWaiting ...................................................................................................................................17
MENUFUNCTIONPROGRAMMING ..................................................................................................18
MENUFunctionProgramming1‐PHONEBOOKSETTING ................................................................18
AddaPhonebookEntry ................................................................................................................18
DialaPhonebookEntry ................................................................................................................18
EditaNameandNumber..............................................................................................................19
DeleteanEntryfromthePhonebookDirectory ..........................................................................19
DeleteAllEntryfromthePhonebookDirectory ..........................................................................19
MENUFunctionProgramming2‐HANDSETSETTING ......................................................................19
SettingtheHandsetRingerMelodyandVolume........................................................................19
HandsetRingerMelody ................................................................................................................20
HandsetRingerVolume ................................................................................................................20
AutoTalk‐AnswerON/OFF..........................................................................................................20
HandsetNameSetting.................................................................................................................20
HandsetKeyPadBeepToneON/OFF...........................................................................................21
BaseSelection‐AutoorManual ..................................................................................................21
HandsetReset ............................................................................................................................... 21
PhoneNumberAreaCodeSetting................................................................................................21
HandsetLanguageDisplaySetting...............................................................................................22
MENUFunctionProgramming3‐BASESETTING .............................................................................22
DialMode‐SettingtoTONEorPULSEDialingMode...................................................................22
ChangingthePinCode.................................................................................................................22
MENUFunctionProgramming4‐SETTINGTHEDATE&TIME........................................................23
MENUFunctionProgramming5‐HANDSETREGISTRATIONTOTHEBASE.....................................23
MENUFunctionProgramming6‐HANDSETDE‐REGISTRATIONTOTHEBASE...............................24
TechnicalInformation .......................................................................................................................25
ImprovingCordlessReception......................................................................................................25
CharacterEntryTable ........................................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................27
CallerIDTroubleshooting..................................................................................................................28
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SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusingyourtelephoneequipment,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbe
followedtoreducetheriskoffire,electric
shock,andinjurytopersons,includingthe
following:
1. Readandunderstandallinstructions.
2. Followallwarningsandinstructions
markedontheproduct.
3. Unplugthisproductfromthewall
outletbeforecleaning.Donotuse
liquidcleanersoraerosolcleaners.Use
adampclothforcleaning.
4. Donotusethisproductnearwater,for
example,nearabathtub,washbowl,
kitchensink,orlaundrytub,inawet
basementornearaswimmingpool.
5. Donotplacethisproductonan
unstablecart,stand,ortable.The
productmayfall,causingserious
damagetotheproduct.
6. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetand
thebackorbottomareprovidedfor
ventilation,toprotectitfrom
overheating.Theseopeningsshould
neverbeblockedorcovered.The
openingsshouldneverbeblockedby
placingtheproductonthebed,sofa,
rug,orothersimilarsurfaces.This
productshouldneverbeplacednearor
overaradiatororheatregister.This
productshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt‐
ininstallationunlessproperventilation
isprovided.
7. Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonly
fromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyou
arenotsureofthetypeofpower
supplytoyourhome,consultyour
dealerorlocalpowercompany.
8. Donotallowanythingtorestonthe
powercord.Donotlocatethis
productwherepeoplewillstepon
thecord.
9. Donotoverloadwalloutletsand
extensioncordsasthiscanresultin
theriskoffireorelectricshock.
10. Neverpushobjectsofanykindinto
thisproductthroughcabinetslotsas
theymaytouchdangerousvoltage
pointsorshortoutpartsthatcould
resultinariskoffireorelectric
shock.Neverspillliquidofanykind
ontheproduct.
11. Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,
donotdisassemblethisproduct,but
takeittoaqualifiedservice
contractorwhensomeserviceor
repairworkisrequired.Openingor
removingcoversmayexposeyouto
dangerousvoltagesorotherrisks.
Incorrectreassemblycancause
electricshockwhentheapplianceis
subsequentlyused.
12. Unplugthisproductfromthewall
outletandreferservicingtoqualified
servicepersonnelunderthe
followingconditions:
A.Whenthepowersupplycordor
plugisdamagedorfrayed.
B.Ifliquidhasbeenspilledinto
theproduct.
C. Iftheproducthasbeen
exposedtorainorwater.
D.Iftheproductdoesnotoperate
normallybyfollowingthe
operatinginstructions.Adjust
onlythosecontrolsthatare
coveredbytheoperating
instructions.Improper
adjustmentsofothercontrols
mayresultindamageandwill
oftenrequireextensiveworkby
aqualifiedtechniciantorestore
theproducttonormal
operation.

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E.Iftheproducthasbeendropped
orthecabinethasbeendamaged.
F.Iftheproductexhibitsadistinctive
changeinperformance.
13. Avoidusingatelephone(otherthana
cordlesstype)duringanelectrical
storm.Theremaybearemoteriskof
electricshockfromlightning.
14. Donotusethetelephonetoreporta
gasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
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INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
1. Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringa
lightningstorm.
2. Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwet
locationsunlessthejackisspecifically
designedforwetlocations.
3. Nevertouchun‐insulatedtelephone
wiresorterminalsunlessthetelephone
linehasbeendisconnectedatthe
networkinterface.
4. Usecautionwheninstallingor
modifyingtelephonelines.

MAINTENANCE
1. Useadampclothtocleantheplastic
cabinet.Amildsoapwillhelpto
removegreaseoroil.Neverusepolish,
solvents,abrasivesorstrongdetergents
sincethesecandamagetheunit.
2. Yourphoneshouldbesituatedaway
fromheatsourcessuchasradiators,
heaters,stovesoranyotherappliance
thatproducesheat.

BATTERYCAUTIONARY
INSTRUCTION
CAUTION:DangerofexplosionifBattery
Packisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonly
withthesameorequivalenttypebythe
manufacturer.Disposeofusedbatteries
accordingtothemanufacturer's
instructions.
1. Useonlythebatterypacktype
providedwiththeunit.
2. Donotdisposeofthebatteryina
fire.Thecellmayexplode.Check
withlocalcodesforpossiblespecial
disposalinstructions.
3. Donotopenormutilatethebattery.
Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveand
maycausedamagetotheeyesor
skin.Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
4. Exercisecareinhandlingthebattery
inordernottoshortthebatterywith
conductingmaterialsuchasrings,
braceletsandkeys.Thebatteryor
conductormayoverheatandcause
burns.
5. Rechargeonlythebatteryprovided
withoridentifiedforusewiththis
product.Thebatterymayleak
corrosiveelectrolyteorexplodeifit
isnotthecorrecttype.
6. Donotattempttorejuvenatethe
batteryprovidedwithoridentified
forusewiththisproductbyheating
them.Suddenreleaseofthebattery
electrolytemayoccurcausingburns
orirritationtoeyesorskin.
7. Wheninsertingthebatteryintothis
product,theproperpolarityor
directionmustbeobserved.Reverse
insertionofbatteriescancause
chargingthatmayresultinleakage
orexplosion.
8. Donotstorethisproduct,orthe
batteryprovidedwithoridentified
forusewiththisproduct,inhigh‐
temperatureareas.Batteriesthat
arestoredinafreezerorrefrigerator
forthepurposeofextendingshelf
lifeshouldbestabilizedatroom
temperaturepriortouseaftercold
storage.
9. Disconnecttelephonelinesbefore
installingbatteries.

6
FCCNOTICE
TheFCCrequiresthatyouwillbeadvisedof
certainrequirementsinvolvingtheuseof
thistelephone.
1. ThisequipmentcomplieswithPart68
oftheFCCrules.Alabelonthebase
unitofthisequipmentcontains,among
otherinformation,theACTAProduct
NumberandtheRingerEquivalence
Number(REN)forthisequipment.You
must,uponrequest,providethis
informationtoyourtelephone
company.
2. TheRENisusefultodeterminethe
quantityofdevicesyoumayconnectto
yourtelephonelineandstillhaveallof
thosedevicesringwhenyournumberis
called.Inmost,butnotallareas,the
sumoftheRENofalldevicesshouldnot
exceedfive(5.0).Tobecertainofthe
numberofdevicesyoumayconnectto
yourline,asdeterminedbytheREN,
youshouldcallyourlocaltelephone
companytodeterminethemaximum
RENforyourcallingarea.
3. Ifyourtelephonecausesharmtothe
telephonenetwork,thetelephone
companymaydiscontinueyourservice
temporarily.Ifpossible,theywillnotify
youinadvance.Butifadvance
noticeisnotpractical,youwillbe
notifiedassoonaspossible.Youwill
beadvisedofyourrighttofilea
complaintwiththeFCC.
4. Yourtelephonecompanymaymake
changestoitsfacilities,equipment,
operationsorproceduresthatcould
affecttheproperoperationofyour
equipment.Iftheydo,youwillbe
givenadvancenoticesoastogive
youanopportunitytomaintain
uninterruptedservice.
5. Ifyouexperiencetroublewiththe
telephone,pleasecontact
NorthwesternBellPhonesfor
repair/warrantyinformation.The
telephonecompanymayaskyouto
disconnectthisequipmentfromthe
networkuntiltheproblemhavebeen
correctedoryouaresurethatthe
equipmentisnotmalfunctioning.
6. Thisequipmentmaynotbeusedon
coinserviceprovidedbythe
telephonecompany.Connectionto
partylinesissubjecttostatetariffs.
(Contactyourstatepublicutility
commissionorcorporation
commissionforinformation.)
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)This devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,
and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Privacyofcommunicationsmaynotbe
ensuredwhenusingthisphone.

ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinwritingbyMountainBell
Phonesmayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

Somecordlessphonesoperateatfrequenciesthatmaycauseinterferenceto
nearbyTVsandVCRs;tominimizeorpreventsuchinterference,thebaseofthe
cordlessphoneshouldnotbeplacednearorontopofaTVorVCR;and,if
interferenceisexperienced,movingthecordlesstelephonefartherawayfrom
theTVorVCRwilloftenreduceoreliminatetheinterference.


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CALLERIDQuestion&Answer

CallerIDdevicesallowyoutotakeadvantageoftheCallerIdentification
Deliveryserviceofferedbyyourlocaltelephonecompany.Formore
information,youcanrefertothefollowingQuestionsandAnswerstable:

QuestionsAnswers

WhatisCaller
ID?

ACallerIDisadevicethatidentifiesthecallingparty
beforeyouansweracall.Thisdevicecanbeusedto
screenunwantedcallsandeliminateharassmentfrom
annoyingcalls.


Howdoes
CallerIDwork?


WhenusedwithCallerIDservice,theCallerIDdevice
displaysthename(ifavailable),andthephone
number(ifavailable)ofthepersoncallingbeforeyou
pickupyourtelephone.


Whoprovides
CallerID
service?

Yourlocaltelephonecompany.However,notalllocal
telephonecompaniesprovideCallerIDservice.Please
callyourlocalphonecompanytoconfirmthatthe
serviceisavailablebeforeyouinstalltheCallerID.


HowcanI
activatemy
CallerID?


ForyourCallerIDunittofunction,youmustfirst
arrangewithyourlocaltelephonecompanytohave
CallerIDserviceinstalledonyourline.Thereisan
extrachargeaddedtoyourmonthlytelephonebillfor
thisservice.BeforeusingyourCallerIDdevice,please
readthisinstructionmanualcarefully.






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CONTROLSDIAGRAM







BaseChargeTe r min al s RJ11CTe l ep h on e Line
Termin alJack
DC6VAdaptor
Te r mi n a lJack
BASEUNITBACK
BASEUNITFRONT CHARGER
UNITBACK
DC7.5VAdaptor
WireConnection
Menu/OK/Flash
Button
LCDDisplay
ScrollUP/RedialButton
Escape/INT
Button
ScrollDOWN/
CallerIDButton
TA LK ON/
Speakerphone
Button
RingerON/OFF
Button
PhonebookButton
Volume/Melody
Button
Mute/Delete
Button
OFFButton
NumericButtons
KeypadLock/Unlock
Button
PauseButton
Microphone
HandsetSpeaker
HandsetSpeaker
‐forSpeakerphone
(BackofHandset)
HANDSETUNIT
ESC
INT
CID
DEL


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CONTROLSDESCRIPTIONS:

HANDSETCONTROLS:

LCDDisplay‐Showscallerinformation,
phonestatus,promptsandphonebook
directoryitemsandotherFunctionmenu
characterofthephone.

MENU/OK(SAVE)/FLASH/LEFTArrowButton:
(MENU)‐PressMENUtoaccessthespecial
functionsoperationinSTANDBYmode.
(OK‐SAVE)‐PressOKtoconfirmandSave
duringfunctionprogramming.
(FLASH)‐PressFLASHtoansweracallifyou
haveaCallWaiting.
(LEFTArrow)‐Press[MENU/OKBUTTON]to
scrollLEFT,iftheLEFTarrowiconisdisplayed
belowLeftofthephonenumber,toreviewthe
remainingnumbertotheLEFT.

SCROLLUP/REDIALButton:
(REDIAL)‐Presstoselectandredialthelast
numberyoudialed.
(SCROLLUP)‐PresstoscrollUPduring
PhoneBookreview.Italsoallowsyouto
scrollUPthroughthestoredlistofincoming
callsandfunctionmenus.

ESC/INTButton:
(ESC)–PressESC(ESCAPE)buttontoexit
fromexistingprogrammingmode.
(INT)–PressINT(INTERCOM)buttonto
initiateIntercomcallbetweenhandset.

NOTE:INTERCOMfunctionisoptionalfor
MultihandsetVersion–31230,31232and
31233only.

SCROLLDOWN/CID(CALLERID)Button:
(SCROLLDOWN)‐PresstoscrollDOWN
duringPhoneBookreview.
(CID–CALLERID)‐Press[CIDBUTTON]to
reviewyourincomingcalls.Italsoallows
youtoscrollDOWNthroughthestoredlist
ofincomingcallsandfunctionmenus.
TALK/HANDSFREE‐SPEAKERPHONE
Button:
(TALK)‐Presstoansweranincoming
callortoplaceacall.

(HANDSFREE/SPEAKERPHONE):
‐Presstochangecommunicationto
HandsfreeorSpeakerphoneMode.

RINGEROFF/*Button:
(RINGEROFF)‐PressandHoldafew
secondstoturntheRINGEROFForON.

PHONEBOOK/RIGHTArrowButton:
(PHONEBOOK)‐Presstoaccessnames
andnumbersstoredinthePhonebook
Directory.
(RIGHTArrow)‐Press[PHONEBOOK
BUTTON]toscrollRIGHT,iftheRIGHT
arrowiconisdisplayedbelowRightof
thephonenumber,toreviewthe
remainingnumbertotheRIGHT.

VOL(VOLUME)Button:
(VOL)–Presstoincreaseordecrease
theHandsetvolumeduringHandset
conversation(TALK)mode.

MUTE/DEL(DELETE)Button:
(MUTE)‐Presstoswitchthe
MicrophoneONorOFFduringHandset
conversation(TALK)mode.
(DEL‐DELETE)‐Presstocorrector
deleteanumberduringPre‐Dialing
Modeorduringphonebookediting,
deletinganentry.

OFFButton:
(OFF)‐Presstoendacall.Presstogoto
standbymodeduringMenu
Programmingmode.

NUMERICKEYButtons:
(NUMERICKEYS)‐Presstodialthe
numbersyouwishtocall.Pressto
accessthecorrespondingletterswhen

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savinganameintoyourphonebook
directory.

NUMBERKEYLOCK/#Button:
‐Presstolockorunlockthefunctionsofthe
NUMERICandFUNCTIONKeybuttons.

PAUSE/0Button:
(PAUSE)‐Presstoinsertapausewhile
dialing.(YouwillneedthePAUSEbuttonto
dialnumbersthatuseanalternativeLong
DistanceAccessCode.)


BASEUNITCONTROLS:

BaseUnitChargeTerminals:
‐Forchargingthehandsetbatterypack.

6VDCAdaptorJack:
‐Ajacklocatedontherearsideofthebase
unitusedforconnectingtheACadaptorto
thebaseunit.

TEL(TELEPHONE)LINEJack:
‐AnRJ‐11Cconnectorjackwhereoneend
ofthetelephonelinecordconnects.


CHARGERUNITCONTROLS:
(OptionalforMultihandsetversion
31230,31232and31233only)

ChargerUnitChargeTerminals:
‐Forchargingthehandsetbatterypack.

7.5VDCAdaptorwireconnection:
‐AdaptorDCwiresisfixedontherearside
ofthebaseunitusedforconnectingtheAC
adaptortothechargerunit.
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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:USEONLYTHENICKEL
METALHYDRIDE(Ni‐MH)BATTERY
PACKINCLUDEDWITHTHISUNIT.
USEOFOTHERBATTERYTYPESMAY
CAUSEINJURIESORDAMAGE.

BatteryInstallation:
1. Removethebatterycompartment
coverofthehandsetbypressing
thetopofthecoverandslidingit
down.
2. MounttheNiMHBatterypack
alongtheslotintothehandset’s
batterycompartment.

IMPORTANT:Ensuretomountthe
Batterylockguidetoitscorrect
position(asshowninFigureA)to
matchtheproper+and‐polarityof
thebatterypackandhandsetbattery
terminalswhenmounting.



(FigureA)
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3. Replacethebatterycompartment
coverbyslidingituptowardsthe
handset.

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NOTE:UsethetypeandsizeofNi‐MH
batterypack,2.4V,500mA.
ItisrecommendedthattheNi‐MH
batterypackshouldbefullycharged
minimum12hourspriortoinitialuse.


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POWERCONNECTION

CAUTION:
ForBaseUnit:
YoumustuseaClassII,120VoltAC/6Volt
DCadaptorthatdeliversatleast300mA.
Thecentertipmustbepositiveandtheplug
mustcorrectlyfittheunit’s6.0VDCjack.

ForChargerUnit(optional):
YoumustuseaClassII,120VoltAC/7.5
VoltDCadaptorthatdeliversatleast100
mA.

1. PlugtheACadaptorintoastandardAC
outlet.
2. Insertthesmallplugintothe6.0VDC
jackontherearofthebaseunitandon
therearofthechargerunitasshown
below.
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BASEUNITBACK:
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CHARGERUNITBACK:

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
INITIALSETUP

Pleasefollowthesestepsbeforeusing
thisDECT6.0phoneforthefirsttime.

•Ensurethatthehandsetbattery
packisinstalledandchargedfully
foratleast12hours.
•Ensurethatallconnections(line
cordandadaptorcord)are
properlyinsertedintotherearof
thebaseunit.

SettingtoTONE/PULSEMode
•Ifyourhomeisequippedwithtone‐
dialingservicesettheTONE/PULSE
settingtoTONE(defaultsettingof
yourphoneisTONE).
•IfyouhaveaPulse(Rotary)dialing
service,settheTONE/PULSE
changethesettingtoPulse
followingtheprocedureonsetting
theTONE/PULSE.

Ifyouarenotsurewhichsystemyou
have,settheTONE/PULSESetthe
phonetoTONE.Pressthe[TALK
BUTTON]thehandsettogetadialtone,
andpressanybuttononthe
TELEPHONEKEYPADexceptthezero.If
thedialtonecontinues,itmeansthat
youdonothaveTONEdialingservice.
Pressthe[OFFBUTTON]onthehandset
tohangup.SettheTONE/PULSEsetting
tothePULSEandthentryagain.
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DC7.5VAdaptor
WireConnection
RJ11CTel ep hon eLine
Te r min a lJack
DC6VAdaptor
Te r min a lJac
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HANDSET 1
01--12
LCDINFORMATION
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

ThefollowingLCDdisplayiconwillbe
displayedwheneachofitsfunctionis
activated.

IconFunctionIndication
NameorNumberDisplay
LEFTArrowscrolldisplay

RIGHTArrowscroll
display
PhoneBook
BatteryChargeLevel
RingerOFF
TALKModeON

HandsFree/
SpeakerphoneModeON
KeyPadLock
MuteON

CallerIDavailable
(forreview)

BaseandHandset
AntennaLinksignal

HandsetIntercomON

MessageWaiting
Indication

Duringidle/standbymode,the
handsetLCDpanelwilldisplay
informationinthefollowingformat:








DuringactiveorTALKmode(after
placingacall),thehandsetLCDpanel
willdisplaythefollowing:



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
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NOTE:Thetimeanddatewillbeset
automaticallywhenthefirstCallerID
callisreceived.Youcanalsomanually
setthetimeasdescribedin“Settingthe
Time”ofthe“MENUPROGRAMMING”
sectionofthismanual.


TELEPHONEOPERATION

ToPlaceaCall:
1. Pressthe[TALKBUTTON],thecall
timerstartstocount.
2. Waituntilyouhearadialtoneand
thendialthephonenumber.
3. Whenyouhavefinishedyourcall,
pressthe[OFFBUTTON]tohangup
orplacethehandsetonthebase
unitoronthechargerunit.

OR
1. Dialthephonenumber.An
incorrectnumbercanbecorrected
Baseand
Handset
Antenna
LinkSignal
Battery
Charge
Indication
CallTimer
(seconds)
CallTimer
(minutes)
TALKMode
Indication


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ordeletedbypressing[DELBUTTON].
NOTE:Whenyouhavenotpresseda
numberfor20seconds,thenumber
youhavealreadyenteredwilldisappear
andthehandsetreturnstostandby
Mode.
2. Pressthe[TALKBUTTON].Thenumber
displayedwillbedialed.
3. Whenyouhavefinishedwithyourcall,
pressthe[OFFBUTTON]tohangupor
placethehandsetonthebaseunitor
onthechargerunit.


ActivatingtheHANDSFREE/
SPEAKERPHONEfeatureduringCalls:
Thisfunctionallowsyoutocommunicate
withouthavingtopickupthehandset.

1.Whenyouareonthephone,press
[TALKBUTTON]toactivatethe
HANDSFREE/SPEAKERPHONE
feature.TheSPEAKERPHONEicon
willappearontheLCDdisplay. 
2.Pressthesamebuttonto
deactivatetheHANDSFREE/
SPEAKERPHONEfeature.

ActivatingMUTEfeatureduringCalls:
Thisfunctionallowsyoutotemporarily
deactivatethephonemicrophoneduringa
conversation.Youcanspeakinprivate
withoutbeingheardontheotherphone
line.

1.Pressthe[MUTEBUTTON]duringa
conversation,themicrophonewill
bedeactivated.The[MUTEON]
iconwillappearontheLCDdisplay.
2.Pressthe[MUTEBUTTON]again
Toactivatethemicrophonewhen
youwanttocontinuethe
conversationwiththeotherperson
onthephoneline.



AdjustingHandsetVOLUMEduring
Calls:
Thisfeatureallowsyoutoadjustthe
handsetvolumebypressingthe
[VOLUMEBUTTON].Youcansetthe
volumealternativelyinbetweenlevels1
to5.Youcanalsouse[SCROLLUPor
DOWNBUTTON]toadjustthevolume
level.

RedialFeatureduringTALKMode:
1. Ifyougetabusytone,pressthe
[OFFBUTTON]orplacethehandset
onthebaseunitorchargerunitto
hangup.
2. Later,pressthe[TALKBUTTON]
again.
3. Listenforadialtone.
4. Pressthe[REDIALBUTTON].This
willautomaticallyredialthelast
telephonenumberyoucalled.
5. Whenyouhavefinishedwithyour
call,pressthe[OFFBUTTON]to
hanguporplacethehandseton
thebaseunitoronthecharger
unit.

RedialFeatureatStandbyMode:
Youcanredialanyofthelastthree
phonenumbers.

1.Press[REDIALBUTTON],the
numberyoulastcalledappearson
theLCDdisplay.
2.Pressthe[SCROLLUPorDOWN
BUTTON]toselectoneofthelast
threedialednumberthatappears
ontheLCDdisplay.
3. Pressthe[TALKBUTTON]thiswill
automaticallyredialthetelephone
numberyouselected.
4. Whenyouhavefinishedwithyour
call,pressthe[OFFBUTTON]to
hanguporplacethehandseton
thebaseunitoronthecharger
unit.

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01--12
NOTE:Donotusethistelephonewithin20
feetofamicrowaveovenwhileitis
working,asyoumayexperience
interference.Thisisanormaloccurrence
withthecordlessphonesandshouldnotbe
interpretedasadefectintheproduct.

ToReceiveaCall:
1. Whenthephonerings,theLCDpanel
willshow“EXTCALL”(ExternalCall).If
youhaveCallerID,theLCDpanelwill
showtheCallerIDinformationafterthe
firstring.
2. Withthehandsetoffthebase,press
the[TALKBUTTON]tostartyour
conversation.Thecalltimerstartsto
count.
3. Toendyourconversation,eitherpress
the[OFFBUTTON]tohanguporplace
thehandsetonthebaseunitoronthe
chargerunit.Ifyouplacethehandset
onthebaseunitchargecradleor
chargerunit,youactivatethe
automaticstandbyfeature.


NOTE:Thecalltimerwillstarttocountonce
youpressthe[TALKBUTTON].

(CallTimerDisplay)








IntercombetweenTwoHandsetandCall
TransferwithanExternalCall:

NOTE:Youcantransferthecallfromone
extensionhandsettotheotherextension
handsetbyusingtheCallTransferFeature.
Thisisoptionalfunctionandfeaturefor
Multihandsetsetupwithtwo,three,and
fourhandsetversionsonly.
‐31232(TwoHandsets,OneBase)
‐31233(ThreeHandsets,OneBase)
‐31230(Onehandset,OneCharger
Unit)canbeaddedtoanyofthe
othermodelseriesi.e.31231,31232,
31233.
‐31231(OneHandset,OneBase)can
beexpandedbyadding31230.

IntercomCall: 
1.InStandbymode,press[INT
BUTTON]followedbytheother
handsetnumber(HS1to5).
2.Theotherhandsetwillstarttoring.
Youcanstoptheringingalertby
pressingthe[TALKBUTTON]orthe
[INTBUTTON].
3.Iftheotherhandsetanswersthe
callbypressing[TALKBUTTON],
youcantalkinternally.
4.Whenyouhavefinishedwithyour
Intercomcall,pressthe[OFF
BUTTON]tohanguporplacethe
handsetonthebaseunitoronthe
chargerunit.

ConferenceCall:
1.AtTALKMode,Press[INTBUTTON],
Selectthehandsetnumber(HS1to
5)youwishtotransferthephone
call.Theselectedextensionhandset
willbeeptoalerttheextension
handsetforIntercomcall.
2.Whentheotherhandsettakesthe
line,youcantalkinternally(via
INTERCOMmode).
3.Ifyoupressthe[INTERCOM
BUTTON]for2seconds,youcan
thentalkwiththe2ndHandsetand
theexternallineatthesametime
[CONFERENCECALL].

OR

4.Pressthe[INTBUTTON]againto
returntotheinternalcall.
CallTimer
(seconds)
CallTimer
(minutes)
TALKMode
indication


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5.Pressthe“OFFBUTTON”tohangupor
placethehandsetonthebaseunitor
onthechargerunit.

PauseFunction:
Insomecases,suchasPBXorlongdistance
service,apausemaybeneededinthe
dialingsequence.PressandHOLDthe
[PAUSEBUTTON]onthehandsetinsertsa
fewsecondsofdelaybetweendialed
numbers.Pause(s)canbeinsertedintothe
programmeddialingsequenceinmemory
dialing.

MixedModeDialing(TemporaryTone*
Dialing):
IfyouonlyhavePULSEDialingavailablein
yourarea,accessingspecialservices(bank
byphone,etc.)requireatonesignal.
EnsurethattheTONE/PULSEsettingissetto
PULSE.WhileinTALKmode,pressthe
TemporaryTONE(*)buttonandchange
settingfromPulsetoTonedialing.Pulse
dialingmoderesumeswhenthecallis
ended.

FlashFunction:
WhileinTALKmode,Pressthe[FLASH
BUTTON]toaccesscustomcallingfeatures
suchasCallWaitingorThree‐WayCalling
providedbyyourlocalphonecompany.
Consultyourlocalphonecompanyformore
details.

HandsetKeyLockFunction: 
Whenthekeypadislocked,pressingthe
keyswillhavenoeffectduringstandby
mode(exceptwhenpressandholdingthe
[KEYBUTTON]).

1.WhileinSTANDBYmode,Pressand
Holdthe[KEYLOCKBUTTON].TheKEY
ICONappearsontheLCDdisplayand
theKeypadislocked.
2.PressandHoldthe[KEYLOCKBUTTON]
againtoun‐lockthekeypad.
NOTE:DuringanIncomingcall,the
keypadfunctionsasnormal,whenthe
callisended,thekeypadwillbelocked
again.WhenthereisIncomingcall,you
canstillanswerthecallbypressingthe
[TALKBUTTON].

LowBatteryIndication:
TheBATTERYiconontheHandsetLCD
panelmaydisplaythefollowing:
BatterychargeisFULL:

Whenthehandsetbatteryvoltage
levelislow:
Batteryneedscharging:

Returnthehandsettoitscradleonthe
BaseunitorChargerunitforcharging.

CALLERIDOPERATION
Thistelephoneautomaticallydisplays
theIncomingCaller’stelephonenumber
(CallerList).Whenyoureceiveacall,
thenumbersaresavedinaCallList.This
listcanhold50CallerIDtelephone
numbers(eachwithmaximum23
digits).Ifyouhavethenumberislonger
than14digits,youcanpressthe
[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]toshowthe
otherdigits.
*IMPORTANT:SubscriptiontoCaller
ID(CID)servicefromyourlocalphone
companyisrequiredforusingthe
CallerIDfeaturesoftheunit.Other
optionalservicessuchas*Message
Waitingand*CallerIDCallWaiting
servicecanbesubscribedfromyour
localphonecompany.

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10 MISSED
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8008888990
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NewCalls(CallerIDList):
Whenyoureceiveanewun‐answeredcall
theCallerIDiconwillblinkandthedisplay
willshow“XXMISSED”andXXmeansthe
numberofcallsyoumissed.






ReviewingtheCallerList: 
1.Pressthe[CIDBUTTON],thelast
receivecallisshownonthedisplay.If
thelistisempty,“EMPTY”isshownon
theLCDdisplay.
2.Ifnot,youcanseetheName,Number,
DateandTimeofthecall.Pressthe
[PHONEBOOKBUTTON],thefollowing
willbeshownonthedisplay.
(i.e.iftheCallersnameisJohnSmith)





3.Youcanscrollfromnametonumber
anddatebypressing[PHONEBOOK
BUTTON].
4.Pressthe[SCROLLUPBUTTON]to
reviewthenextcall.
5.Pressthe[SCROLLDOWNBUTTON]to
showthepreviouscall.Youcanexitthe
Calllistbypressingthe[ESCBUTTON].
6. Whentheincomingnumberis
matchingwithanumberfromthe
PhonebooknumberorwhentheCaller
IDnameissent;



NOTE:Onlywhenthenetworksendsthe
Time/datetogetherwiththeTelephone
numberwilltheDateandTimewillbe
displayed.Onsomenetworkswith
CallerID,timeanddatewillnotbe
displayed.


CallinganumberfromtheCallerList:
1.ScrollthroughtheCallListuntilthe
desirednumberisshownontheLCD
display.
2.Pressthe[TALKBUTTON],the
numberwillbedialedautomatically.

OptionDialing:
Youhaveoptiontochangethe
displayed7digitLocalnumberto10
or11digitsbeforeyouCallBack:

3.Thefirstdialingoptiondisplayedis
10digitnumberforalocalcallwith
AreaCode.

10DigitPhoneNumberOption:
‐Press[#BUTTON]toaddthe
ThreeDigitAreaCodebeforethe7
digitphonenumber.





OR

11DigitPhoneNumberOption:
‐Press[#BUTTON]toaddthe
ThreeDigitAreaCodeandPress
[*BUTTON]toadd1beforethe
7digitphonenumber.




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OR

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7DigitLocalPhoneNumberOption:
‐Thisisthe7digitslocalphone
numbersreceivefromalocalcaller.
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4.Pressthe[TALKBUTTON],thenumber
willbedialedautomatically.
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DeleteaNumberfromtheCallerList:
1.ScrollthroughtheCallListuntilthe
desirednumberisshownontheLCD
display.
2.Pressthe[OKBUTTON]andusethe
[SCROLLUPORDOWNBUTTON]to
select“DELETE”.
3.Thenpress[OKBUTTON]toerasethe
number.
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DeleteALLNumbersfromtheCallerList:
NOTE:YoucanonlydeletetheCallerID
numberswhicharealreadyreviewedfrom
thecallList.
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1.ScrollthroughtheCallListuntilthe
desirednumberisshownontheLCD
display.
2.Pressthe[OKBUTTON]andusethe
[SCROLLUPORDOWNBUTTON]to
select“DELETEALL”.
3.Thenpress[OKBUTTON]toeraseall
thenumber.
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StoreaNumberfromtheCallerListtothe
PhonebookDirectory:
1.ScrollthroughtheCallListuntilthe
desirednumberisshownontheLCD
display.
2.Pressthe[OKBUTTON]andusethe
[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON]to
select“SAVEtoPB”.
CallWaiting:
WhenyousubscribetoCallWaiting
servicefromyourlocaltelephone
company,thistelephonewilldisplaythe
nameandnumberofthesecondcaller
whileyouarehavingaconversation
withyourfirstcaller.
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Whenanewcallcomesinwhileyouare
talking,youwillhearanotificationbeep
fromthehandsetandthevolumeis
momentarilymuted.Thenewcaller’s
nameandphonenumber,ifavailable,
appearsonthedisplay.
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1. Whenyoureceivea“CallWaiting”
callandyouwanttoconnectthe
call,pressthe[FLASHBUTTON]and
starttalkingwiththesecondcaller.
2. Pressthe[FLASHBUTTON]to
alternatebetweencalls.
3. Pressthe[OFFBUTTON]orplace
thehandsetonthebaseunitor
chargerunittoendthecall.
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Second
caller
First
caller

18
PHONEBOOK
MENUFUNCTION
PROGRAMMING
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Thisphonecontainsthefollowingspecial
MenuFunctions.Toaccess,Pressthe
[MENUBUTTON]atSTANDBYmode,then
pressthe[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON]to
selecttheFunction.
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FUNCTIONMAINMENUInformation:
>PHONEBOOK
>HANDSET
>BASE
>DATETIME
>REGISTER
>DE‐REGISTER
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1.Settingscanbeaccessedbypressing
the[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON]
severaltimestoselectaMenu
Function.
2.Toeditasetting,pressthe[OK
BUTTON],usethe[SCROLLUPor
DOWNBUTTON]totogglebetweenthe
settingoptions,andthenpress[OK
BUTTON]tosavethechanges.
3.Pressthe[OFForESC(ESCAPE)
BUTTON]toexittheMenu
programming.
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NOTE:Whennoactivebuttonsarepressed
for20seconds,theLCDScreenwill
automaticallyreturntoSTANDBYmode.
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MENUFunctionProgramming1:
PHONEBOOKSETTING
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>PHONEBOOKSUB‐MENU
Information:
>SelectPhoneBookItemlist:
‐NewEntry
‐EditEntry
‐DeleteEntry
‐DeleteAll
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NOTE:Youcanprogram50Phonebook
entriesinthephonesPhonebook
Directory.Namescanbeupto16
charactersandnumbersupto24digits.
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1.1AddaPhonebookentry:
1.Pressthe[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]
untilthePhonebookiconisON.
2.Press[OKBUTTON]and‘NEW
“ENTRY]willdisplay.
3.Press[OKBUTTON]andenterthe
namebyusingthealphanumerical
keypad.
4.Press[MENU/OKBUTTON]to
confirmthename.
5.Enterthetelephonenumber,and
Pressthe[MENU/OKBUTTON]to
confirm.
6.Selectthemelodybyusingthe
[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
andpress[OKBUTTON]toconfirm.
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1.2DialaPhonebookentry:
1.Pressthe[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]to
enterthePhonebookdirectory.
2.Enterthefirstletterofthedesired
nameorphonebookentryviathe
alphanumerickeypad.
3.Thefirstnameinthelistwiththis
letterappearsonthedisplay.
4.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWN
BUTTON],tosearchthenameyou
wanttodial.
5.Press[TALKBUTTON]andthe
numberwillbedialedout
automatically.
6.PresstheOFFbuttontoreturnto
STANDBYmode.

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HANDSET
1.3EditaNameandNumber:
1.Pressthe[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]to
enterthePhonebookdirectory.
2.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
tosearchthenameyouwanttoedit.
3.Press[OKBUTTON]toenterthe
phonebookMenu.
4.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
toselect“EDITENTRY”andpress[OK
BUTTON].
5.Deletethecharacterby[DELBUTTON].
Usethekeypadtoenterthenewname.
Pressthe[OKBUTTON]toconfirm.
6.EnterorDeletethetelephonenumber.
Pressthe[OKBUTTON]toconfirmthe
newentry.
7.Selectthemelodybypressingthe
[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],press
[OKBUTTON]toconfirmselected
melody.
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1.4DeleteanEntryfromthePhonebook
Directory:
1.Pressthe[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]to
enterthePhonebookdirectory.
2.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
tosearchthenameyouwanttodelete.
3.Press[OKBUTTON]toenterthe
phonebookMenu.
4.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
toselect“DELETEENTRY”andpress[OK
BUTTON]toconfirmandthehandset
willpromptyoutoreconfirmthedelete
allfunction.
5.Pressthe[OKBUTTON]toconfirm.
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1.5DeleteallEntryfromthePhonebook
Directory:
1.Pressthe[PHONEBOOKBUTTON]to
enterthePhonebookdirectory.
2.Press[OKBUTTON]toenterthe
phonebookMenu.
3.Press[SCROLLUPorDOWNBUTTON],
toselect“DELETEALL”.
4.Press[OKBUTTON]toconfirmand
thehandsetwillpromptyouto
reconfirmthedeleteallfunction.
5.Pressthe[OKBUTTON]toconfirm.
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MENUFunctionProgramming2:
HANDSETSETTING
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>HANDSETSUB‐MENUInformation:
>RingTone
‐External
‐Internal
‐Volume
>AutoTalk
‐ON
‐OFF
>HandsetName
‐Enternewhandsetname
>KeypadBeep
‐ON
‐OFF
>SelectBase
‐Auto
‐Manual
>Reset
‐Reset?
‐Pin____(enter4digitpincode)
>AreaCode
‐Edit
‐___(enternewthreedigitArea
Code)
>Language
‐English
‐Francais(French)
‐Espanol(Spanish)
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2.1SettingtheHandsetRingerMelody
andVolume:
Youcanchangetheringermelodyforan
Incomingcall(EXTERNALCall)and
Intercomcall(INTERNALCall).
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