Operating instructions

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GETTING STARTED
CONNECT THE
CONNECT THE
Standard electrical outlet
Modular telephone jack
Installation
6. Set the Dial Mode
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the batteries
are charged.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you’ll need to change the dial mode.
• Press PROG on the handset.
• Press
or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the currently selected
mode.
• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.
• Press
to select TONE or PULSE.
• Press SELECT to save.
7. Set Time and Date
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time will be set automatically with the
first incoming call.
If you do not have CID service, you can set the date and time manually.
• Press PROG on the handset.
• Press
or until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT.
• The month is flashing. Press
or until the screen displays the correct month.
Press SELECT.
• The day is flashing. Press
or until the screen displays the correct day.
Press SELECT.
• The hour is flashing. Press
or until the screen displays the correct
hour. Press SELECT.
• The minute is flashing. Press
or until the screen displays the correct
minute. Press SELECT.
• AM or PM is flashing. Press
or to choose between AM or PM.
Press SELECT.
8. Set Language Mode
• Press PROG, and then press or until LANGUAGE is displayed.
Press SELECT.
• The current setting blinks. Press or until the screen displays the
correct
language( English,Espanol or French).
• Press SELECT to save the language mode.
9. Clear Message Waiting Alert
• Press PROG.
• Press
or until screen displays MESSAGES WAITING. Press SELECT.
• LIGHT OFF and the current setting will display.
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