Panasonic Digital Phone Ebtx320 Operating Instructions

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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. 
Note: The backlight remains on when the phone is plugged into 
a DC Adapter.
Moving through the Menu
You access the Main Menu from the standby display:
MENU...

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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 have the option of turning the Date/Time display 
On or 
Off. See “Date/Time Display” on page 43
 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 44 
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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3Scroll to 
Vibration and press   (OK).
If selected, the vibration alert icon ( ) appears 
on the display.
4To change the setting, scroll to the other option and press  (OK). 
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...

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Caution: The use of an ear insert device while driving may 
violate the laws of some states/provinces. Be sure to check 
applicable state/provincial laws before using this device. 

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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.
2Scroll to 
Search and press   (OK).
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,...

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Speed Dial
To call a Speed Dial number directly from standby (without going to a 
menu), enter the memory location number that contains the phone number 
you want to call, and press  .
Note: If Emergency Call is set to On (see “Emergency Call” on 
page 47
) and you press   and  , the emergency number 
911 will be called.
To view a Speed Dial number before placing the call, follow these steps:
1From standby, enter the memory location number that contains the 
phone...

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In-Call Features
While you are in a call, several useful features are available:
Adjusting Voice Volume (see page 20
)
Viewing Your Own Phone Number During a Call (see page 20
)
Muting the Mouthpiece (see page 20
)
Using the Display as a Scratchpad (see page 21
)
Turning the Speakerphone On and Off (see page 21
)
Adjusting Voice Volume
1During a call, press   to increase the volume of the other person’s 
voice, or press   to decrease the volume of the other...