Panasonic Digital Multi Network Phone Ebtx310 Operating Instructions

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Display Icons
Icons that appear on the display depend on what features you are using 
and the options you have selected.
Master Display and Icons
IconIndicates
Charged battery.
Low battery (flashes).
New text message received. When icon is darkened, indi-
cates that text message storage is full.
New voice mail message received.
Digital service available.
Active call is in operation. When blinking, the original call has 
been put on hold.
Voice privacy feature is on.
Quiet...

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Phonebook Icons
The following icons appear next to Phonebook entries to indicate whether 
a phone number is a work number, home number, cell phone number, etc.
Powering Phone On and Off
Powering ON
Press and hold   until a tone sounds and the backlight lights.
The battery indicator and signal icon are displayed.
If your Welcome Screen is turned on, the message briefly appears.
Your wireless service provider’s name is displayed if you are within the 
coverage area....

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Standby Display
The standby display appears when your phone is on and in an “idle” state. 
You can return to the standby display at any time (except during a call) by 
pressing   or by pressing and holding  . The backlight turns on 
automatically for 15 seconds when you power up the phone or when you 
press any key. 
For instructions on changing your standby display to a picture, see 
“Standby Screen” on page 52
. (If you have selected a standby picture, it 
will not be...

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Setting Date and Time
The standby display shows the current date and time, as well as the day of 
the week. You can adjust these settings if necessary.
Note: You also have the option of turning the Date/Time display 
On or 
Off. See “Standby Screen” on page 52
 for information.
Adjusting Date and Time Settings
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Phone Settings. Press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Time Settings. Press   (OK).
4Press   (OK) to select...

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Setting Ring Volume
You can adjust the volume of your phone’s ring. (See “Alert Mode” on 
page 53
 for more information about using your phone in special situations 
such as meetings and theaters.)
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu. 
2Scroll to 
Tone Settings and press   (OK).
3Press   (OK) to select 
Ring Volume.
The display shows the current ring volume setting.
4Press   to increase ring volume, or   to decrease volume. 
A sample of the current ring...

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If you select 
Custom Melody, you can choose from five melodies that 
you can customize and name. As you scroll through the list, the 
melodies are played. You also have the option of composing or editing a 
melody and editing the title of the melody. See “Custom Melodies” on 
page 49.
If you select 
Voice Ring, a message that you have recorded will be 
played when you receive a call. See “Message Alert” on page 47.
5For now, select a 
General Ring or a 
Preset Melody...

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Using the Private Handsfree Headset
When the Private Handsfree Headset is plugged into the phone, you can 
have a phone conversation without holding the phone to your ear. The 
other person’s voice is heard through the Private Handsfree Headset’s 
earpiece. When you speak, your voice is picked up by the Private 
Handsfree Headset’s microphone.
Note: Before attaching the Private Handsfree Headset, remove 
the plug from the headset/TTY connector at the bottom left side 
of...

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Personalizing Your Phone
Panasonic’s website, http://www.panasonic-club.com, has pictures and 
melodies that you can import to your PC and then download to your phone 
using a data cable (see “EB-TX310 Accessories” on page 79
 for ordering 
information). 
These pictures and melodies let you create unique rings and displays for 
your phone. In addition to importing pictures and melodies from the 
Panasonic website, you can access other sites on the web with graphics 
and...

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Everyday Operations
Your phone comes with a variety of features. In most cases, however, you 
will use only some of these features on a daily basis. This chapter will 
familiarize you with most of those “everyday” operations. Descriptions of 
more advanced features are covered in additional chapters.
Placing Calls
To place a call, power on your phone and confirm that you have a strong 
signal indication. If you are in a digital service area, the   icon appears.
Dialing from the...

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2When the arrow points to the entry you want, press   (VIEW) to view 
the Phonebook entry.
3Press   or   to scroll to the appropriate phone number and press 
 to place the call. 
Dialing a Phonebook Entry from the Menu
1From standby, press   ( ) to enter the Phonebook.
2Press   (OK) to select 
Search.
Depending on your phone’s search method setting, the display prompts 
you to enter 
First Name, 
Last Name, or 
Location #. (To change the 
search method setting, see...