VTech ia5876 - Manual (Page 13)

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Telephone Operation
Base Operation
11. CHARGE/IN USE
• Flashes in unison with an incoming call’s ringing .
• Flashes slowly when the handset is in use, or the answering
system is answering a call .
• Glows steadily when the handset is charging .
12. LOCATE HANDSET
Press to page the handset for up to 60 seconds . Press again,
press OFF on handset or place handset in base to cancel the
page .
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Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial 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 .
 . 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 .
Message Waiting
Your phone is designed to work with most local and regional telephone service provider’s voice
messaging systems to provide an alert on handset when new messages come in . Voice messaging is
a subscription service, available through most service providers for a monthly fee . Contact your local
telephone company for more information .