Panasonic DBS576 Section 775 900 Mhz Information Manual

Understanding Your Telephone
7
When the 900 MHz handset goes idle, the handset 
LCD is cleared.  When the base station updates the 
second line of the LCD, the first line is also cleared.
HANDSET CONTROLS
Note:Operate this handset only when it is not 
in the charging unit.
Condition Action LCD Display
Handset 
Active (talk 
mode)Press vol on the 
front of the 
handset to select 
a high or low 
earpiece volume 
level.Non display 
indications
Handset 
Inactive 
(standby 
mode)Press vol on the 
front of the...

Understanding Your Telephone
8Handset 
Inactive 
(standby 
mode)Ring type B (High)
Ring type B (Low)
Ring Off (Vibrate)
Condition Action LCD Display
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Using Your Telephone
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Using Your Telephone
USING YOUR HANDSET
When you pick up the handset and press TALK, you 
will see:
Or you may see one of the following:
If the base station is powered off, the handset will 
display:
Condition Indicator LCD Screen
No 
connection 
to baseerror toneNO SERVICE
Channel 
busyerror toneNO DISPLAY 
INDICATION
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Using Your Telephone
10
ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL
If the handset is in the charging unit when you receive 
a call:
• Pick up the handset and remove it from the 
charging unit. (The AutoTalk feature allows you 
to answer the call immediately.)
• When you finish the call, place the handset back 
in the charging unit. (The AutoStandby feature 
automatically ends the call.)
If the handset is out of the charging unit when you 
receive a call:
• Press TA L K or any key on the numeric keypad.
PLACING AN...

Using Your Telephone
11
SWITCHING CALLS BETWEEN TELEPHONES
The 900 MHz cordless telephone base station allows 
you to switch calls from either the 900 MHz handset or 
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 the 900 MHz handset to the key 
telephone
To switch a call from the 900 MHz handset to the key 
telephone during an active call:
1.   Press HOLD on the 900 MHz...

Using Your Telephone
12
1.   Press HOLD on the key telephone.
2.Press the labeled desk button on the base sta-
tion. (see # 2 above)
3.Press TALK on the 900 MHz handset.
Note:
• If your on a active call on the key telephone and 
you press the button labeled handset on the 
base station without first pressing the HOLD but-
ton on the key telephone, your call will be discon-
nected.
• If you are on a active call on the 900 MHz handset 
and you press the desk button on the base station 
without first...

Programming Functions
13
Programming Functions
The 900 MHz handset has 6 function keys (FF1~FF6) 
that are programmable using the Program mode.  
Only 4 keys (FF1~FF4) have the capability of 
displaying LED indications therefore, they are the only 
keys that can be programmed as Feature Function 
(FF) keys.
For the DBS 96/72/90 and the DBS 824, LED 
indications of calls are only available if the handset 
and desk telephone  FF Keys are programmed as CO 
keys.
F-Key 
Ty p eLocationDisplay/Complete...

Programming Functions
14Note:The TALK button on the handset must be 
pressed to scroll through System Speed Dial 
(SSD) and Personal Speed Dial ( PSD) 
addresses using the * and # keys. The TALK 
button must also be pressed for the pro-
grammed FF keys to function.
To enter the 900 MHz handset programming mode 
from idle, press  the 
Q , #  and the TA L K button at the 
One Touch 
(OUTCH) 
keys 1-10Anywhere 
(FF1-FF6) OTCH xx(xx=01-10)
Flash key FLASH KEY
CONF key CONF KEY
PROG key PROG KEY
AUTO key AUTO...

Programming Functions
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same time and hold for five seconds.  You will hear a 
beep confirming you are in programming mode.
After you have entered the programming mode, the 
handset will default to program  the FF1 key.
Note: You can scroll through key selections 
by pressing the chan key, or move back-
wards by pressing the vol key.
When the desired program is shown on the display, 
Start
Θ + # and TALK
PROGRAM MODE
FF1 - KEYchanvolPROGRAM MODE
FF2 - KEYchanvolPROGRAM MODE
FF6 - KEY
Press
0
Key...

Programming Functions
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press the 0 key on the keypad to confirm your 
selection.  Next, select the program function you 
would like to assign to the FF key you have just 
chosen, by pressing the vol and chan key to move 
through the selections.  Once you’ve chosen the 
desired function, press the 0 key on the keypad to 
confirm your selection.  Your handset will display 
COMPLETE next to the assigned key number and the 
function assigned to that key.  You can then begin 
programming the next FF key....