User Guide

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Caller ID announce
The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling
without having to look at the display. When you have an
incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...”
and the name of the caller based on the phonebook or caller
ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the
phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced.
If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no
information will be announced. The default setting is On.
To turn on or off the caller ID announce feature:
1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Caller ID annc, then press SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT. There is a
confirmation tone.
Use caller ID to automatically set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time
are set automatically with each incoming call. Follow the steps
mentioned below, to turn the CID time sync feature on or off.
The default setting is On.
1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to CID time sync, then press SELECT.
4. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous
menu.
Set speed dial voicemail number
This feature lets you save your voicemail number for easy
access when you press and hold the 1 key.
To save your voicemail number:
1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Voicemail #, then press SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number
provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30
digits) when prompted.
• Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base
to move the cursor to the left or right.
• Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset, or press DELETE
on the telephone base to erase a digit.
• Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset, or press
and hold DELETE on the telephone base to erase all
digits.
• Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second
dialing pause (a p appears).
5. Press SAVE to save. There is a confirmation tone and the
screen displays Voicemail # saved, then returns to the
previous menu.
Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator
If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your
telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual
indication when you have new voicemail messages. New
voicemail and appear on the screens.
N OTES
• This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your
phone’s built-in answering system.
• For more information about the difference between your
answering system and voicemail, see About the built-in answering
system and voicemail service.
Clear voicemail indication
Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new
voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have
accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature
only turns off the displayed New voicemail and icon; it
does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have
new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider
continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:
1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p on the handset or telephone base to
scroll to Clear voicemail, then press SELECT. The screen
shows Reset Voicemail Indication?.
4. Press YES to turn the voicemail indication off. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous
menu.
N OTES
• Your telephone service provider voicemail may alert you to new
messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone
service provider for more details.
• For information about using your voicemail service, contact your
telephone service provider.