VTech ia5829 - Manual (Page 14)

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Basic Operation
Telephone Operation
Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save
You can select from four different handset ringer styles, or turn the ringer off and
extend the battery life.
1. Make sure the handset is off.
2. Press PROG.
3. Press until the screen displays RINGER: and the current selection.
4. Press SELECT. The current setting blinks, and you will hear a sample of the
ring.
5. Press or to select RINGER: 1, 2, 3, 4 or (off). You will hear a sample
of each ring.
6. Press SELECT to choose the displayed ringer setting.
Set the Dial Mode
If you have touch tone service, the phone is ready to use as soon as the battery
is charged. If you have 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 current selection.
• Press SELECT. The current setting blinks.
• Press to select TONE or PULSE.
• Press SELECT to save the displayed mode.
Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can change from pulse to touch tone
dialing during a call by pressing * (TONE). This is useful if you need to send
touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long distance services.
1. Dial the number.
2. Press * (TONE). Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.
3. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse service.
Voice messaging is subscription service, available through most service
providers, for a monthly fee. Contact your local telephone company for more
information.
When a caller leaves a message in your voice mailbox, the MESSAGE light on
the base unit will flash. In addition, the handset will display:
Message Waiting
Your ia 5829 is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service
provider's voice messaging systems, providing alerts on both the handset and
base unit when new messages come in.