Panasonic Cordless Telephone VB 44240A User Guide

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Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
 Ensure that your 900 MHz phone has been 
installed as described in Installing the 900 MHz 
Cordless Telephone on page 9
.
 Remove the handset from the charging unit 
before using the handset.
 Raise the base 
station antenna to 
the vertical position.
 Ensure that the 
CORDLESS LED 
on the base station 
is lit.
Note: When you pick up the 
handset and press TALK, you 
may see this message 
momentarily:...

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ANSWERING A CALL
If the handset is out of the charging unit:
Press TA L K
 or any key on the numeric keypad.
If the handset is in the charging unit:
1.
Remove the handset from the charging unit. 
(The AutoTalk feature allows you to answer the 
call immediately.)
2.
When you finish the call, place the handset back 
in the charging unit. (The AutoStandby feature 
automatically ends the call.)
ADJUSTING THE HEADSET/MICROPHONE 
V
OLUME
When in Talk mode (during a...

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MUTING THE HANDSET MICROPHONE
When in Talk mode (during a 
coversation):
Press the Mute key on right 
side of the handset. The called 
party can no longer hear you 
voice or any other sounds 
near the handset. The Talk 
icon  blinks.
To turn off mute, press the Mute key again. Mute is 
also cancelled when you press the Talk button to end 
the conversation.
ADJUSTING THE RINGER VOLUME
When in Standby mode:
Rapidly press the...

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24Ring type B (High)
Ring type B (Low)
Ring type C (High)
Ring type C (Low)
Ring Off (Vibrate)
Ring Type B
High
Ring Type B
Low
Ring Type C
High
Ring Type C
Low
Ring Off
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SWITCHING CALLS BETWEEN TELEPHONES
The 900 MHz cordless telephone base station allows 
you to switch calls between the 900 MHz handset 
and the key telephone.
Caution: Do not press the buttons labeled Desk 
or Cordless on the base station when 
receiving a call.  Doing so may 
disconnect the call.
Switching a call from 900 MHz handset to key 
telephone
To switch during an active call:
1.   
Press HOLD on the 900 MHz handset....

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Switching a call from key telephone to 900 MHz 
handset
To switch a call from the key telephone to the 900 
MHz handset during an active call:
1.   
Press HOLD on the key telephone.
2.
Press the CORDLESS button on the base 
station.
3.
Press TALK on the 900 MHz handset.
Note:
 If you are on an active call on the key telephone 
and you press the 
CORDLESS button on the 
base station without first pressing the HOLD
 but-
ton on the key telephone, your call will be...

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LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
When the battery in the 
handset is low and needs to be 
charged, you will see a 
message on the display.
Return the handset to the charging unit for charging 
or replace the handset battery  with another charged 
battery.
On a Call In Standby Mode
All keys and functions are 
available. None of the buttons 
operate.
Handset beeps once 
every 3 seconds until 
conversation ends. Handset beeps once 
every 15...

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RECHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY
1.
Place the handset in the front 
slot of the charging unit.
2.
Make sure the CHARGE 
indicator lights. If the CHARGE 
light doesn’t light, check to see 
that the AC Adapter is plugged 
in, and that the handset is 
making good contact with the 
charging unit charging contacts.
3.
Charge the battery without 
interruption for 5 hours.
CLEANING HANDSET & CHARGING UNIT 
C
ONTACTS
To maintain a good charge, it 
is important to clean all...

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CHARGING A SPARE BATTERY
The Charger Unit of your 900 MHz phone is 
equipped to charge a spare battery with or without 
the handset in the front slot.
1. Slide the (optional) spare 
battery into the second slot in the 
charging unit until the retaining 
clip snaps over the top of the 
battery.
2. Make sure the BATT CHARGE 
indicator lights. If the BATT 
CHARGE indicator doesn’t light, 
check to see that the AC Adapter 
is...

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