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Quick reference guide - telephone base
Getting started
IN USE indicator
On when the telephone is in 
use, or when the answering 
system is answering an 
incoming call.
On when a handset is  
being registered.
Flashes when there is an 
incoming call or when a 
handset is being deregistered. 
Flashes when another 
telephone is in use on the 
same line.
LOCATOR
While the phone is idle, press 
to page all handsets (page 38).
FLASH
During a call, press to 
answer an incoming call 
when you receive a call 
waiting alert (page 35).
CANCEL
While using menus, press to 
cancel an operation, back 
up to the previous menu or 
exit the menu display.
q/CID
Press when the phone 
is idle to display the call 
history (page 54). 
Press to scroll down while 
in menus and lists. 
While entering numbers or 
letters, press to move the 
cursor to the left.
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu. While 
in the menu, press to confirm 
or save an entry or setting. 
p/DIR
Press when the phone is idle to 
display the directory (page 48). 
Press to scroll up while in menus 
and lists. 
While entering or modifying 
names, press to move the cursor 
to the right.
INTERCOM
While the phone is idle, press 
to initiate an intercom call 
(page 39).
/ANSWER ON
Press to turn the built-in answering system 
on or off (page 60).
 
/PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop message playback 
(page 62).
Flashes when there are new messages or 
memos in the answering system. 
X/DELETE
Press to delete the message currently 
playing. When in idle mode, press twice to 
delete all old messages (page 63).
/REPEAT
Press to repeat the message; press twice 
to play the previous message (page 63).
/S�IP
Press to skip the message (page 62).
pq/VOLUME
During message playback, press to adjust 
the listening volume (page 62).
While in idle mode, press to adjust the 
base ringer volume (page 61).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to access the last 20 numbers dialed 
(page 33).
While predialing or entering numbers into 
your directory, press and hold to insert a 
dialing pause (page 45).
MUTE
Press to turn off the microphone; press again 
to resume your conversation (page 35).
SPEA�ER   
Press to switch between speakerphone and 
corded handset (page 30).
TONE 
If you have pulse dialing, press 
during a call to switch to tone 
dialing temporarily (page 37).