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The base station at a glance
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1Numeric key pad
2Control key
t Access to Calls list.
s Access to directory.
3 Display keys (page 12)
4 Display in idle status
5 Answering machine icon
Is on when the answering machine is on.
6 Memory Full icon
Answering machine's message memory is
full.
7Remote control icon
Is on when the answering machine is con-
trolled by a handset.
8 Ringer off icon
Is on when the ring tone volume of the base
station is turned off.
9 Answering machine On/Off key
Activate/deactivate answering machine.
10 Volume keys
– In idle mode: change the ring tone vol-
ume of the base station.
– During message playback: change vol-
ume of playback.
– During call: change volume of loud-
speaker.
– During call screening: change volume of
call screening.
11 Start/Stop key with integrated LED
Start/stop playback.
LED status indicator:
– Is on when playing messages.
– Flashes slowly when there is at least one
new message on the answering
machine.
– Flashes rapidly when the message mem-
ory is full.
12 Erase key
Erase current message during playback.
Erase all old messages (press and hold in idle
mode).
13 Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a
dialing pause (when editing a number).
14 Page key
Page handsets (press briefly).
Start the handset registration procedure
(press and hold in idle mode). You will hear
a beep.
15 Mute key
Mute/unmute microphone.
16 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call (page 24).
Switch between an external call and internal
party (handset/base station), or transfer a
call during an external call (page 25).
Set up a conference call between an exter-
nal line and an internal party (handset/base
station, page 26). Press and hold the key in
hold-intercom mode.
17 End Call key
End call, cancel function, return to idle sta-
tus.
18 Talk/Flash key
Answer or make a call.
Add a flash (in the directory).
Send FLASH (when off hook).
Please remember:
u If the answering machine is being oper-
ated from a handset, or if it is recording
a message, you cannot operate the
answering machine from the base
station.
u If the start/stop key flashes, although
the answering machine is switched off,
it means that there is still at least one
new message that has not been played
back.
