Panasonic Digital Phone Ebtx320 Operating Instructions
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Chapter 2 Getting Started 11 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. IconIndicates
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Chapter 2 12 Getting Started 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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Chapter 2 Getting Started 13 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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Chapter 2 14 Getting Started 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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Chapter 2 Getting Started 15 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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Chapter 2 16 Getting Started 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 17 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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Chapter 3 18 Everyday Operations 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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Chapter 3 Everyday Operations 19 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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Chapter 3 20 Everyday Operations 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.