Panasonic Digital Phone Ebtx320 Operating Instructions

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Locking Incoming Calls
1From the Call Lock menu, press   (OK) to select 
Incoming Calls.
 You have the option of unlocking or locking all 
incoming calls.
2To change the setting, scroll to the other option and press  (OK).
3When prompted, enter the lock code, and press   (OK).
Note: Call Waiting (see page 53
) will not function when 
Incoming Lock is On.
If you have subscribed to Voice Mail (see “Voice Mail” on 
page 61
) and have locked all incoming calls, your calls are 
directed to your Voice Mailbox.
Locking Outgoing Calls
You can lock and unlock all outgoing calls, or you can prevent calls from 
being placed except from the Phonebook. This feature also lets you limit 
the number of digits that can be dialed from your phone (to prevent long-
distance or international calls being made).
1From the Call Lock menu, scroll to 
Outgoing Calls and press 
(OK).
You can select from 
Unlock, 
All Calls, 
Phonebook, or 
Digit Limit.
2To change the setting, scroll to the desired option and press   (OK).
3Enter the lock code and press   (OK).
4If you selected 
Unlock, 
All Calls, or 
Phonebook, the display confirms 
the new setting.
Limiting the Number of Digits Dialed
You can limit the number of digits that can be dialed from your phone. For 
example, to allow only local calls, set the digit limit to 7.
1From the Outgoing Lock menu, scroll to 
Digit Limit and press 
(OK).
2Enter the lock code and press   (OK).
3Press    to increase the digit limit. Press   to decrease the digit 
limit. The maximum digit limit is 31.
4When the digit limit you prefer is displayed, press   (OK). 
						

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Power-On Lock
When Power-On Lock is activated, the phone locks automatically 
whenever powered off and restricts unauthorized use. When the phone is 
powered on again, you are required to enter the lock code. To temporarily 
deactivate this feature, see “Deactivating the Power-On Lock from 
Standby”
. To disable this feature completely, see “Disabling the Power-On 
Lock”
.
Activating the Power-On Lock
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Security and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Power-On Lock and press   (OK).
4To change the setting, scroll to the other setting and press  (OK). 
5If you select 
On, enter the lock code and press   (OK).
Deactivating the Power-On Lock from Standby
Once Power-On Lock is activated, turning the phone off/on does not turn 
this feature off. You can turn off Power-On Lock temporarily by following 
these instructions.
1When the standby display indicates that Power-On Lock is activated, 
press  (UNLOCK).
2Enter the lock code, and press   (OK).
Power-On Lock 
is temporarily deactivated (until you turn your phone 
off/on again).
Disabling the Power-On Lock
1From standby, press   (MENU) to enter the Main Menu.
2Scroll to 
Security and press   (OK).
3Scroll to 
Power-On Lock and press   (OK).
4Scroll to select 
Off and press   (OK).
5Enter the lock code and press   (OK). 
						

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Service Provider Features
Service Provider 
Features
Several features on your phone are available only if you sign up for them 
with your wireless service provider. If you do not have one of the services 
listed below, contact your wireless service provider for more information.
Caller ID
This feature displays the phone number of the person calling you. If the 
caller’s phone number matches an entry in the Phonebook, the backlight 
changes color and the corresponding name is displayed. The ring tone and 
backlight color depend on the settings you selected in the Phonebook. 
Caller ID may not work under some conditions, such as being in an analog 
service area.
Call Waiting
1
An alert sounds when you receive an incoming call during a 
conversation.
The display indicates that a call is waiting.
If the caller’s phone number matches an entry in 
the Phonebook, the backlight changes color and 
the corresponding name is displayed.
2
Press   (ACCEPT) to connect with the incoming call and place the 
first call on hold.
OR
Press   (IGNORE) to silence the ring and continue your current call.
3
Press   to switch between the two calls.
4
Press   to end the current call.
Three-Way Calling
This feature lets you dial a third person while you are in a call. You can 
continue your conversation with one person when the other one hangs up.
1
While in a call, enter a phone number or recall it from the Phonebook.
2
Press .
The phone call you are in is temporarily placed on hold.
3
When the third person answers, press   again to connect all three 
parties.
4
Press   to end all calls.
Note:
 This feature may not be available in all areas. Contact 
your wireless service provider for more information.
 
						

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Text Messaging
Composing a Text Message
You can type a text message (up to 160 characters including the e-mail 
address).
Note: If you receive an incoming call while composing a text 
message or if you accidentally press   before you complete 
the message, the message is stored in the Outbox and you can 
complete it later.
Entering the Send To Information
1From standby, press  . Go to step3.
OR
From standby, press   (MENU), scroll to 
Messages, and press 
(OK)
2Press   (OK) to select 
Text Message.
3Scroll to 
Compose and press  (OK).
4Press   (SELECT) to select 
Send To. 
5From the Send To screen, select 
From Phonebook, 
Phone#, or 
E-mail Address. Follow the display prompts or enter characters. (See 
Chapter 4
, “Text Entry Operations”
.) Press   (OK).
OR
If you have created a group list, you can send the message to several 
people at once, by selecting 
Group Lists and pressing   (OK). 
Select an entry from your group lists and press   (OK). (See 
“Creating a Group List” on page 59 
for information on how to set up 
group lists.)
The Compose menu is displayed with a check mark next to 
Send To, 
indicating that this field has been completed.
6If you decide to change the phone number, e-mail address, or group 
list you entered, reselect the check-marked 
Send To: entry, and press 
(CHANGE). Repeat step
5.
Entering the Text of Your Message
7Scroll to 
Message and press   (SELECT).
8Enter the text of your message and press   (OK). (See Chapter 4
, 
“Text Entry Operations”
.)
The Compose menu is displayed with a check mark next to 
Send To 
and 
Message, indicating that both these fields have been completed.
Message Options
9Do one of the following:
-To send the message, press   (OK).
-To store the message in the outbox before sending it, scroll to 
Save 
Message and press   (OK). 
The outbox holds up to 20 unsent messages. When the outbox is 
full, a warning is displayed if you try to compose a message. You 
must delete or send an outbox message before you can 
compose a new message.
-To delete the message and return to the Text Message menu, scroll 
to 
Exit and press   (OK). 
						

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Accessing Text Messages
To quickly access text messages in your Inbox at any time, press 
 twice. If you are in the Text Message menu, press   once.
1From standby, press  . Go to step
3.
OR
From standby, press   (MENU), scroll to 
Messages, and press 
(OK)
2Press   (OK) to select 
Text Message.
3Do one of the following:
-To look at messages in the 
Inbox, press   (OK). See “Reading 
New Text Messages” below
.
-To compose a message, scroll to 
Compose and press  (OK). 
See “Composing a Text Message” on page 54
.
-To create a group list so that you can send a message to several 
people at once, scroll to 
Group Lists and press  (OK). See 
“Creating a Group List” on page 59.
-To delete all messages in the Inbox or Outbox, scroll to 
Delete All 
and press   (OK). See “Deleting All Inbox or Outbox Messages” 
on page 58
.
-To look at messages in the Outbox, scroll to 
Outbox and press 
(OK). See “Viewing Outbox Messages” on page 58.
Reading New Text Messages
When a new text message is received an alert sounds, unless you have 
selected 
None from the Message Alert menu (see “Selecting a Message 
Alert” on page 41
).   appears on the top of the display. 
If you have received 30 messages, the oldest (unlocked) read message 
will be overwritten when you receive a new message.
If the envelope icon is dark ( ), you have 30 unread (including locked) 
messages waiting and the inbox is full. See “Deleting a Text Message” 
on page 57 
and delete a message.
The display indicates how many new text messages you have received. 
						

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1Press   (VIEW) to view the inbox message list.
The display icons indicate the message status:
 :Unread message
 :Locked message
 :Read message
The urgency level of the received message is also displayed:
 !! :Very urgent message
 ! :Urgent message
 :Normal message
 :Bulk message
2If you have one new message, press   (OPEN) to read it. Then 
press   to scroll through the reception time, sender, and message.
OR
If you have more than one message, scroll through the list of 
messages. When the arrow points to the message you want to read, 
press   (OPEN) and press   to scroll through the reception time, 
sender, and message.
3Once you read a message, you can press   (CLOSE) to close the 
message.
OR
Press  (OPTION).
-To reply to the message, see “Replying to a Text Message (Inbox 
Only)” on page 56
.
-To forward the message, see “Forwarding a Text Message” on 
page 57
.
-To lock the message, see “Locking a Text Message” on page 57
.
-To delete the message, see “Deleting a Text Message” on page 57
.
-To call a number shown in the message, see “Calling Back a Text 
Message” on page 57
.
-To add the sender of the message to your Phonebook, see “Adding 
the Sender to your Phonebook” on page 57
.
-To exit without doing any of the above, scroll to Exit and press   
(OK).
Replying to a Text Message (Inbox Only)
1With a message displayed, press   (OPTION).
The OPTIONS menu is displayed. 
2Press   (OK) to select 
Reply.The Compose screen appears with a check mark next to 
Send To, 
indicating that this field is already completed.
3Scroll to 
Message and press   (SELECT).
4Enter the text of your message in the Message screen and press   
(OK). 
The Compose screen is displayed with a check mark next to 
Send To 
and 
Message. 
						

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Forwarding a Text Message
1With the message selected or displayed, press   (OPTION).
2Scroll to 
Forward and press   (OK). 
The Compose screen appears with a check mark next to Message
, 
indicating that the message field is completed.
3Press  (SELECT).
4Go to step
5 in “Entering the Send To Information” on page 54
.
Locking a Text Message
You can lock a message so that it will not be overwritten by another 
incoming message when your inbox is full.
1With the message selected or displayed, press   (OPTION).
2Scroll to 
Lock/Unlock and press   (OK).
Message Locked 
is shown on the display and the  icon appears 
next to the message in the Inbox list.
Deleting a Text Message
Note: To delete a locked message in the Inbox, you must use the 
following steps. Locked messages will not be deleted by 
selecting 
Delete All from the Text Message menu.
1With the message selected or displayed, press   (OPTION). 
2Scroll to 
Delete, and press   (OK). 
3Press   (YES) to delete the message.
Calling Back a Text Message
When the text of a message contains a telephone number, you can call 
that number without having to press the keys yourself.
1With the message displayed, press   (OPTION). 
2Scroll to 
Call Back, and press   (OK).
Any numbers contained in the message are listed.
3Scroll to the phone number you want to call back.
4Press   (OPTION) and then select 
Prefix to add a prefix to the 
phone number, or select 
Save to save the number in the Phonebook 
as a home, work, cell, or other phone number.
OR
Press   (SEND) to place the call.
Adding the Sender to your Phonebook
1With the message displayed, press   (OPTION). 
2Scroll to 
Add Sender and press   (OK).
A blank Phonebook listing is displayed. If an email address is included 
in the message, it is automatically inserted in the listing.
3Add or edit additional Phonebook fields as described in “Creating a 
Phonebook Entry” on page 30
.
4When you are finished, press   (FINISH).
Note: If a phone number is displayed after 
From: in an Inbox 
message, pressing   calls the displayed number. 
						

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Viewing Outbox Messages
1From the Text Message menu, scroll to 
Outbox and press  (OK).
2Press   or   to scroll to the message of your choice, then   to 
scroll through the time, destination, and the message. 
3After reading through a message, press   (OPTION).
4From the Options menu, do one of the following:
-To edit the destination or the text of a message, press  (OK) to 
select 
Edit. 
The Compose screen is displayed. See “Composing a Text 
Message” on page 54 
for instructions on editing a message.
-To forward the message, scroll to 
Forward and press  (OK).
The Compose screen is displayed. See “Forwarding a Text 
Message” on page 57
.
-To lock or unlock the message, scroll to 
Lock/Unlock and press 
(OK). See “Locking a Text Message” on page 57
.
-To delete the message, scroll to 
Delete and press  (OK). See 
“Deleting a Text Message” on page 57
.
-To send the message, scroll to 
Send and press  (OK).
The message is sent.
-To exit without saving or sending the message, scroll to 
Exit and 
press (OK).
Deleting All Inbox or Outbox Messages
1From the Text Message menu, scroll to 
Delete All and press  (OK).
2Do one of the following:
-Press   (OK) to delete all messages in the 
Inbox.
If you press 
 (OK), the display asks you to confirm that you 
want to delete all messages in your Inbox.
If you press   (NO), you are returned to the Delete All menu.
Press  (YES). 
All unlocked messages are deleted.
OR
-Scroll to 
Outbox and press   (OK).
If you press 
 (OK), the display asks you to confirm that you 
want to delete all messages in your Outbox. 
If you press   (NO), you are returned to the Delete All menu.
Press  (YES). 
All messages (locked and unlocked) are deleted.