Panasonic Digital Phone Ebtx320 Operating Instructions

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Using the Display as a Scratchpad
This feature allows you to enter a phone number on your phone’s display 
during a call. You can enter up to 32 digits. After ending the call, you can 
dial the number on the display or save the entry in the Phonebook.
1During a call, enter numbers by pressing the keys on your keypad. 
2After the call ends, the phone number remains on the display.
3Press   to call the number on the display.
OR
Press   (SAVE) to save the number in the Phonebook. (See “Saving 
a Displayed Phone Number” on page 33
 for more information.)
Turning the Speakerphone On and Off
You can talk on your phone without having to hold the phone to your ear.
Caution: 
Do not hold the phone next to your ear when the 
Speakerphone is activated.
1During a call, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu. Press   
(OK) to select 
Speakerphone.
OR
During a call, press and hold   to turn on Speakerphone.
The display indicates Speakerphone Set to On
.
Note: When dialing a Speed Dial number with Pauses or 
Waits embedded, the Speakerphone will not turn on until the 
Pause or Wait commands have completed.
2To turn off the Speakerphone during a call, press  (MENU) to enter 
the Main Menu and press  (OK).
OR
Press and hold  .
Ending the call also turns off the Speakerphone.
Note: Do not use the Speakerphone as a substitute for the 
Handsfree Car Kit (EB-HF300EZ) or when in environments with 
high ambient noise.  
						

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Missed Calls
If an incoming call is not answered, 
Missed Call is displayed.
1Press   (VIEW) to view the phone number and the time of the 
missed call.
If the caller’s phone number matches an entry in the Phonebook, the 
corresponding name is also displayed (unless the call was placed 
through a PBX).
2Press   or   to scroll through the phone numbers of the last 10 
missed calls. 
3Press   to call the selected phone number.
Note: You can view the last 10 missed calls at any time, by 
selecting Call History from the Main Menu. You can also press 
 from the standby screen and scroll to the right or left to 
view your missed calls. 
Phone numbers of missed calls are displayed only if you have 
subscribed to Caller ID through your wireless service provider.
Answer Key Options
You can answer your phone by doing either of the following:
By pressing any key except   (this is the default).
OR
Only by pressing  .
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Phone 
Settings and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Answer Key and press   (OK).
You can choose 
Any Key or 
SEND Key.
4To change the setting, scroll to the other option and press  (OK) to 
select. 
Note: Call Waiting can be answered only
 by pressing   or 
 (ACCEPT), regardless of the 
Answer Key setting. 
						

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Vo i c e  M a i l
Note: You must subscribe to voice mail through your wireless 
service provider before you can retrieve voice mail messages. 
To check if voice mail has been programmed, press and hold 
. If the display indicates that the Voice Mailbox number is 
empty, voice mail has not been programmed. Contact your 
wireless service provider for programming instructions. (Refer to 
Chapter 7
, “Service Provider Features”
 for information about 
additional service provider features.)
Listening to New Voice Mail
1When a new voice mail message is received, an alert sounds and   
appears on the top of the display.
The display indicates the number of new voice 
mail messages.
 remains on the display until you have listened 
to all your voice messages.
2Press   (LISTEN) to automatically dial your voice mail number.
OR
From the standby display, press and hold   until it calls your voice 
mailbox.
Note: If the display indicates that your voice mailbox is empty 
or the number is not valid, contact your wireless service 
provider.
3Follow the recorded instructions for your voice mail.
4Press   to return to standby when you are finished retrieving your 
voice mail messages.
Redialing Numbers
You can easily redial any of the last 10 numbers dialed from your phone. 
Or, when a system busy signal occurs, your phone can automatically redial 
the number you are attempting to call.
Redialing One of the Last 10 Numbers Dialed
1From standby, press   to view the last 10 dialed phone numbers.
If a dialed number matches an entry in the 
Phonebook, the corresponding name is also 
displayed.
Press 
 to view received messages and   to 
view missed messages.
2Press   or   to scroll through the numbers.
3Press   to place the call. 
						

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Automatic Redial
If a call cannot be completed because of a system busy error (or other 
system problem), your phone can automatically redial the number for you.
1If your call cannot be completed because of a system error, wait until 
Automatic Redial? is displayed.
Note: 
Automatic Redial? is displayed only when your call 
cannot be completed because of a system busy error or 
some other system problem. 
Automatic Redial? is not 
displayed if the called number is busy because the person 
you are calling is using the phone.
When your phone is connected to the Private Handsfree 
Headset or an optional Handsfree Car Kit, the phone will 
automatically redial without prompting for an answer to 
Automatic Redial?.
2Press   (YES) to automatically redial the number.
The phone automatically redials the number up to 15 times or until the 
call connects.
An alert tone sounds when the call connects.
You can press   at any time to cancel the automatic redial.
OR
Press   (NO) to return to standby.
Key Lock
This feature lets you lock the keypad to prevent your phone’s keys from 
being pressed accidentally. You can still receive calls by pressing any key 
except   or by pressing  , if you have selected this as your 
answer key (see “Answer Key Options” on page 22
). You can place 
emergency (911) calls even when the key lock is on. 
Turning On Key Lock
1From standby, press and hold   (MENU).
The display indicates that the key lock is set to On.
2Press any key or wait 3 seconds to return to standby.
Turning Off Key Lock
1From standby, press   (UNLOCK).
2When the display asks whether you would like to 
Unlock Keypad?, 
press  (YES).
The keypad is unlocked. 
						

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Text Entry Operations
Whenever you store an entry in your Phonebook, compose or reply to a 
message, or create reminders, you use the phone’s keypad to enter the 
text. There are two methods for entering text:
Letter Entry (ABC)
Word Entry (Word T9
®)
Note:
 To change your text entry mode, press   when  , 
,  ,  ,  ,  , or   is displayed.
Letter Entry
Letter Entry (ABC) mode is the traditional method of entering text in mobile 
phones. This method is best for names of people or places.
Using Letter Entry (ABC) Mode
You are in Letter Entry mode when   or   is displayed in the 
bottom right corner. The default for Letter Entry is uppercase ( ). To 
switch between uppercase and lowercase, press  . 
When using Letter Entry mode, press a key once to enter the first letter on 
the key, press the key twice to enter the second letter on the key, and so 
on. For example, press   once for the letter “
D”, press   twice for 
the letter “
E”, and so on.
Press   once to delete the last-entered 
character. Press and hold   to delete the entire 
entry. 
Press  or 
 to scroll across characters, to 
move to the next character space, or to add a 
blank space.
For a complete list of characters, see the 
Key Entry Table on page 27. 
 
						

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Word Entry (Word T9) Mode
Word Entry (Word T9) mode allows you to quickly type text with the aid of a 
built-in dictionary. When you press the key that corresponds to the 
character needed just once, the built-in dictionary suggests probable word 
choices.
Using Word Entry (Word T9) Mode
You are in Word Entry (Word T9) mode when  ,  , or   is 
displayed in the bottom right corner. To select one of the Word Entry 
modes, press   until the appropriate mode is displayed. Once in Word 
Entry mode, you can switch between initial capitals, uppercase, and 
lowercase by pressing  .
For example, to enter the word “first” in Word Entry mode:
Press  once.
Press  once. 
Press  once.
Press  once. 
Press  once. 
The word “first” should appear on the screen.
Keep in mind...
As letters are entered, the dictionary displays probable words. 
Several different words can appear on the display during the 
entering process. Don’t be distracted by the words displayed—they 
may not resemble your intended word. Just keep typing until you 
see the word you want.
If the word displayed when you have finished entering the letters 
does not match your intended word, press   to scroll through other 
words with the same key sequence.
Press   (OK) to select the word; press  , or   to move to 
the next word.
Press   (OK) a second time to return to the Compose menu.
Press   once to delete the last-entered character. Press and hold 
 to delete the entire entry.
The   key enters a space only.
Note: If you have changed your phone’s language option, the 
Word Entry dictionary changes to agree with the selected 
language. 
						

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Numbers (NUM) Mode
You are in Numbers mode when   is displayed in the bottom right 
corner. Use Numbers mode to insert numbers in a text entry. To select 
Numbers mode, press   until   appears. Then key in the required 
number.
Symbols (SYM) Mode
You are in Symbols mode when   is displayed in the bottom right 
corner. To select Symbols mode, press   until   appears. 
Each number key is associated with several symbols. To select a specific 
symbol, enter the corresponding number on the keypad. To scroll through 
additional screens of symbols, press  ,  , or  . The following table 
shows the letters, numbers, and symbols associated with each keypad 
key.
Key Entry Table
Mode
KeyLetter 
entry ABCLetter 
entry abc NUMSYM
Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Screen 4
(space)1*
* Press   to enter a space or press   twice to enter a “1”.  1. =~
ABC2 abc2 2 , - %
`
DEF3ÉÈdef3éè3;_$^
GHI4 ghi4 4 : ( < |
JKL5 jkl5 5 ? ) > \
MNO6 mno6 6 ! {
PQRS7 pqrs7 7 @ }
TUV8 tuv8 8 / & [
WXYZ9 wxyz9 9 # + ]
000 N/A
Switches between 
uppercase and lower-
caseN/AMoves to next Symbol display 
.,’&()@/:?
.,’&()@/:? N/A 
						

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Phonebook Features
Phonebook Features
The Phonebook has 100 memory locations. In each location you can store 
a first and last name, up to four associated phone numbers, an email 
address, and a distinctive ring tone. You can also associate a backlight 
color with the entry. If a caller’s phone number matches an entry in the 
Phonebook, the corresponding name is displayed and the backlight 
changes color (if you have specified a different color than the standby color 
in that caller’s Phonebook entry.)
This chapter contains information about creating, saving, searching, and 
accessing your Phonebook entries. For an overview of how to move 
through the menus and use the shortcut keys, see 
Chapter 2, 
“Getting 
Started”.
Note:
 You can also create Phonebook entries on a PC, using a 
synchronization software application, and then transfer the 
entries to your phone via the data cable (see 
“EB-TX320 
Accessories” on page 69). For a list of compatible phonebook 
synchronization software suppliers, visit our website at: 
http://www.panasonic-club.com
.
Assigning Your Own Favorite Number
Your EB-TX320 phone comes with a  favorite number key, located at the 
top right-hand side of your phone.  AT&T Wireless #121 service has been 
pre-programmed as your  favorite number—you can request and hear 
directions, stock quotes, movie reviews, sports, weather, and news over 
your Panasonic wireless phone. With AT&T Wireless #121 service, you 
can keep up-to-date on the latest information when youre on the go.
If you want, you can change the Favorite Number key to call your own 
favorite number. 
1
Press  ( ).
OR
Press  (MENU) and  (OK).
The Phonebook menu is displayed.
2
Press   to select Favorite Num.
The Favorite Number screen shows the name of the currently assigned 
Favorite Number.
3
Press and hold  to erase the name, then enter your new name and 
press  (OK).
4
Press and hold 
 to erase the number, then enter the phone number 
you want to assign to the Favorite Number key and press  (OK).
Your new name and number replace the previous assignment.
 
						

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Creating a Phonebook Entry
1From standby, press   ( ) to enter the Phonebook.
2Scroll to 
Create and press   (OK).
For each entry, you can enter any or all of the following information:
If all memory locations are full, 
Phonebook Full is displayed. You must 
delete an entry before adding another one. See “Editing/Deleting a 
Phonebook Entry” on page 33
 for more information.
If the special ring tone is set to 
Current, the phone will ring as set in the 
Ring Alert menu (see “Selecting a Ring Alert” on page 14
).
3Scroll to the appropriate item and press   (SELECT).
4Enter the required information.
To enter text or symbols, refer to Chapter 4
, “Text Entry Operations”
.
To delete an entered character, press   briefly.
To delete an entire line, press and hold  .
“----,----” indicates that you did not enter a name for that phone number.
First: (name) Enter the first name here.
Last: (name) Enter the last name here.
 
: Home Phone
Enter the home number here.
 
:Work Phone
Enter the work phone number here.
 : Cell Phone 
Enter the cell phone number here.
 : Other #
Enter an alternate phone number here.
 : Speed DialSelect the source to be used as the speed dialing 
number. See 
“Speed Dial” on page 19.
 : Email Address Enter the Email address here. See 
“Text Messaging” 
on page 54.
: Special RingSelect one of the Ring Alerts for when this person 
calls you. See 
“Selecting a Ring Alert” on page 14.
: BacklightSelect one of the backlight colors to flash when this 
person calls. See 
“Backlight” on page 42.
: BirthdayEnter the person’s birthday, or any other special day, 
here. You can also set an alarm to remind you of the 
birthday (or other special occasion).
 
: Location #The location in memory where this entry is stored. 
Used for Speed Dialing.