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.
Powering OFF
Press and hold   to power off your phone.
Press the Navigation key to move in the directions indicated 
by the displayed arrows.
The up arrow indicates that you can scroll up through a 
menu selection list.
The down arrow indicates that you can scroll down 
through a menu selection list.
The solid right arrow indicates that you can move forward 
through a lengthy text display.
The solid left arrow indicates that you can scroll back to 
the start of a lengthy text display. 
The hollow right arrow indicates that you can move for-
ward to the next screen.
The hollow left arrow indicates that you can move back to 
the previous screen.
In menu displays, an asterisk next to a menu item indicates 
the current setting.
IconIndicatesIconIndicates
Home phone number. E-mail address.
Work phone number. Special ring.
Cell phone number. Backlight.
Other phone number. Birthday (reminder). 
Speed dial.Location # in memory 
where phone number is 
stored. 
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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 is displayed on the bottom left side of the display. To access the 
Main Menu, press the corresponding softkey ( ) on the keypad just 
below where 
MENU is displayed. After entering the Main Menu, press 
either softkey (  or  ) to select the options displayed above them. 
Within the menu, the selected feature or function is indicated by an arrow 
( ). Use the navigation key scroll areas
 as described in the table on page 
11
.
When an option is selected using the softkeys, the display changes to offer 
another level of softkey options. This process continues until you have 
responded to all display prompts and options for a particular softkey. 
Shortcut Keys
You can quickly access many of the phone’s features by pressing shortcut 
keys instead of scrolling through the numbered options on the display. For 
a complete list of the shortcut keys, refer to the Menu Map on the inside of 
the front cover. For example, you can select Key Volume by pressing   
(MENU), then press   (Tone Settings) and   (Key Volume). 
						

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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 
Date/Time.
The currently set date and time are displayed with the cursor over the 
first digit of the month.
You can change the date/time by using   and   to switch between 
date and time and   and   to scroll across the digits. 
5When the cursor is over a digit you want to change, press the digit key 
for the number you want in its place.
You can switch from AM to PM by pressing   when your cursor is on 
AM or PM on the display.
If you enter an invalid date or time, the display prompts you to enter 
another date/time.
6When you are satisfied with the date/time setting, press   (OK).
Changing the Date Format
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Phone Settings and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Time Settings and press   (OK).
4Scroll to 
Date Format and press   (OK).
The display lists 
MM/DD/YYYY (American date 
format) and 
DD/MM/YYYY (European date 
format).
You can press the left arrow to go back to the 
previous screen.
5Scroll to the format you prefer and press   (OK).
Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour Mode
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Phone Settings and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Time Settings and press   (OK).
4Scroll to 
24/12 Mode and press   (OK).
The 24/12 Mode menu is displayed 
5To change the current mode, scroll to the other option and press 
(OK). 
						

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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 tone is emitted and the display indicates the 
current ring volume setting.
If you select the lowest setting, the ring volume is muted (silent).
5When you reach an acceptable ring volume, press   (OK).
Note: When the volume is set to muted (silent), the   icon is 
displayed.
Selecting a Ring Alert
You have the option of selecting from several different ring alerts. 
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Tone Settings and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Ring Alert and press   (OK).
4Scroll to the ring alert type you want to select and press   (OK).
If you select 
General Rings, you can choose from six different rings. As 
you scroll through the rings, you can hear the ring associated with each 
ring number. When you hear the ring you want, press   (OK).
If you select 
Preset 
Melody, you can choose from ten melodies. As you 
scroll through the list, the melodies are played. When you hear the 
melody you want, press   (OK).
Note: When selecting a new ring alert, you will not be able to 
hear the sample ring or melody if ring volume has been muted or 
if you are in a conversation. 
Vibration Alert
In addition to alerting you with a ring, your phone can alert you to incoming 
calls by vibrating. This feature is useful for when you are in a meeting, at 
the movies, or at a concert, when an audible ring might be disturbing to 
others. 
To ensure that you do not disturb anyone, you should also mute 
the ring volume of your phone (see “Setting Ring Volume” on 
page 14
).
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Tone Settings and press   (OK). 
						

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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 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 your phone. Store the plug in a safe place so you will be able 
to cover the connector when necessary.
Attach the Private Handsfree Headset to your phone as shown. 
1Securely plug the Private Handsfree Headset jack in the side of the 
phone. This will automatically disable the speaker and microphone in 
the phone.
2Attach the Private Handsfree Headset clip to your clothes.
3Insert the earpiece into your ear.
4During conversation, increase or decrease volume to a comfortable 
level by pressing   or   on the phone’s center navigation key.
5The microphone picks up your voice from its hanging position.
Note: Once the Private Handsfree Headset is connected, you 
can customize the ring volume, key volume, and voice volume 
settings for handsfree use. Ring volume and key volume can be 
changed in the Tone Settings menu. Voice volume can be 
customized during conversation as indicated above. When you 
disconnect the Private Handsfree Headset, your phone will go 
back to the settings programmed for standard handheld use. 
						

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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 Keypad
1From standby, enter the phone number (up to 32 digits).
2Press   to place the call.
Caution: During a call, if you press and hold  , the 
speakerphone feature is activated. Do not hold the phone next to 
your ear when the speakerphone is activated.
Note: You cannot switch to the Speakerphone if any digits or 
letters are on the display. Clear the display before trying to 
activate the Speakerphone.
If the outgoing phone number matches an entry in the Phonebook, the 
corresponding name is also displayed with the number.
3When the call connects, 
Voice Call is displayed. 
The call timer is displayed if the 
Current Call timer 
is on. (See 
“Call Timers” on page 40 for more 
information.)
4Press   to end the call.
Dialing from the Phonebook
To use Super Dial and Speed Dial, you must first program entries into the 
Phonebook. See
 Chapter 5, “Phonebook Features”.
1From standby, press   or   to scroll through the Phonebook 
entries.
Depending on your phone’s search method 
setting, the display shows entries alphabetically by 
first or last name, or by memory location number. 
To change, see 
“Selecting a Phonebook Search 
Method” on page 34.
To  “jump” to a specific section of the alphabet, 
press the number key that has the corresponding 
letter on it.
 
						

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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, see “Selecting a Phonebook Search Method” on 
page 34
.)
3Enter the name, a portion of the name, or the memory location number 
and press   (FIND or OK).
Note: If you do not enter anything for the first or last name, the 
display goes to the first letter of the alphabet for which you have 
a Phonebook entry.
4If needed, press   or   to scroll to the number you want to call.
When the list of names appears, the following indicates there is no name 
entry for a number saved in the Phonebook: ----,----.
5When the arrow points to the entry of your choice, press  (VIEW) to 
view the Phonebook entry.
6Press   or   to scroll to the phone number you want to call, and 
press   to place the call.
Super Dial
Super Dial lets you quickly dial a phone number by pressing and holding a 
digit key on your keypad. Before you can use Super Dial, you must create 
entries in your Phonebook and then assign them to Super Dial keys. See 
“Creating a Super Dial Entry” on page 32
.
Note: When you purchase your phone, the   key is 
programmed as a Super Dial key to call the emergency number 
911. However, you have to enable this key assignment before 
you can use it. See “Emergency Call” on page 47
.
When Emergency Call is disabled (set to Off), you can assign 
 as a Super Dial key for a number in your Phonebook. 
You 
should always be aware of whether Emergency Call is set to 
On or Off. 
1From standby, press and 
hold the key (  -  ) you have 
assigned to a number in your Phonebook.
The number is dialed and the name is displayed as it is listed in your 
Phonebook entry.
If there is no phone number assigned to the digit key, 
Super Dial Not 
Assigned is displayed. 
						

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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 number you want to call, then press  . (For example, to dial 
a number stored in location 25, press  .)
If the entered memory location is empty, the 
display shows the entered digits and the # sign. 
Press 
 briefly to return to standby.
2Scroll to the Speed Dial number (or to another number in that location) 
and press   to place the call.
Answering Calls
The phone must be on to receive calls. It will not ring or vibrate when 
powered off.
When a call is received, the phone rings and/or vibrates.
If you have Caller ID, the caller’s phone number is 
displayed under 
Incoming Call.
If the caller’s phone number matches an entry in 
the Phonebook, the corresponding name appears 
and the backlight changes color (unless the call 
was placed through a PBX).
1To answer, press   or any key except  . (See “Answer Key 
Options” on page 22
.)
Quickly pressing   will stop the ringing and/or vibration alert, but not 
answer the call.
2When you are ready to end the call, press   to disconnect. 
						

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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 person’s voice.
The volume level is displayed.
2Release the key when a satisfactory volume is reached.
Viewing Your Own Phone Number During a Call
During a call, you can view your own phone number. 
1During a call, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Phonebook and press   (OK). 
3Scroll to 
Own Number and press   (OK) to view your phone 
number.
4Press   (OK) and the display returns to standby.
Note: If your phone is programmed with more than one phone 
number, only the number currently being used is displayed.
If you would like to have a second phone number programmed 
for your phone, contact your wireless service provider.
Muting the Mouthpiece
1During a call, press   (MUTE) to mute the mouthpiece (microphone).
The display indicates when the mouthpiece is muted.
When the mouthpiece is muted, you can still hear the person you are 
talking with, but they cannot hear you.
2Press   (UNMUTE) to unmute and resume conversation.