VTech CS6429-5 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 5)

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Ringer volume (handset)
You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to >RINGERS then press SELECT twice.
Press or to adjust the volume, then press SELECT to save.
If the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all incoming
calls except paging tone.
The ringer volume also determines the ringer volume of the intercom calls and
the volume of the paging tone.
Set date and time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically
with each incoming call. You can also set the date and time manually.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to select >SETTINGS, then press SELECT.
Scroll to select >SET DATE/TIME, then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the month, date and year, then press SELECT.
Use the dialing keys ( 0-9) to enter the hour and minute.
Press or to choose AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. Press
SELECT to save.
Voicemail indicators
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider,
NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset when you have new voicemail
messages. Contact your telephone service provider for more information and
assistance about using your voicemail service. Refer to Clear voicemail indicators
in the online Complete user’s manual on how to clear the voicemail indicators.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press or then dial the telephone number.
Answer a call
Press , or any dialing key.
End a call
Press OFF or put the handset to the telephone base or charger.
Speakerphone
During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.
Volume
During a call, press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the listening volume.
The handset earpiece volume setting and speakerphone volume setting
are independent.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other
party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays MUTE.
Press MUTE again to resume the conversation.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider,
you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another call.
Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.
Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset
without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer, press OFF or MUTE on the handset.
RINGER MUTED and display.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
During a call, press TONE .
Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The
telephone sends touch-tone signals.
The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after
you end the call.
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