VTech IS8128-11 - Dial Modes; Set Dial Mode; Temporary Tone Dialing; Ringer

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Dial modes
Set dial mode
The dial mode is preset to touch-tone
dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service,
you need to change the dial mode to
pulse dialing before using the telephone
to make a call.
Using a cordless handset or telephone
base:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the phone
is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p to choose
Settings, and then press
MENU/SELECT to select.
3. Press q CID or p to choose Dial
mode, and then press MENU/SELECT
to select.
4. Press q CID or p to choose
Touch-tone or Pulse, and then press
MENU/SELECT to select.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only,
you can switch from pulse to touch-tone
dialing temporarily during a call. This is
useful if you need to send touch-tone
signals to access your telephone banking
or long distance services.
Using a cordless handset or telephone
base:
1. During a call, press .
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the
number.
• The telephone sends touch-tone
signals.
• The telephone automatically
returns to pulse dialing mode after
you end the call.
Ringer
Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to
answer an incoming call after two, three,
four, five or six rings; or toll saver.
If you choose toll saver, the answering
system answers a call after two rings
when you have new messages, or
after four rings when you have no new
messages. This enables you to check
for new messages and avoid paying
unnecessary long distance charges if
you are calling from outside your local
area. By default, the answering system
answers an incoming call after three
rings.
Using a cordless handset or telephone
base:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the
phone is not in use.
2. Press q CID or p to choose
Answering sys, and then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p to choose
Ans sys setup, and then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press q CID or p to highlight #
of rings, then press MENU/SELECT.
5. Press q CID or p to choose from
6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver.
• Toll saver - the answering system
answers a call after two rings
when you have new messages, or
after four rings when there is no
new message. This feature allows
you to check for new messages
and avoid paying long distance
charges when calling from out of
your local area.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save.