Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom 4. From this intercom call, you have the following options: You can transfer the call. Press OPTION and then press SELECT to select Transfer on the calling handset. Your screen shows Call transferred. The other handset automatically connects to the outside call. You can let the other device join you on the outside call in a 3-way conversation. Press OPTION, highlight Share call, and press SELECT.
Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom 3. To answer the intercom call on any destination handset, press HOME/FLASH, /SPEAKER, CELL 1, CELL 2 or any dialing key (0-9 or TONE ). Both the handset and telephone base show Intercom and the outside call is still on hold. 4. From this intercom call, you have the following options: You can transfer the call. Press OPTION and then press SELECT to select Transfer on the telephone base. Your screen shows Call transferred.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any device. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handset or PTT/FLASH on the telephone base to begin two-way communication. ff ff ff ff ff Only one device can talk at a time. While talking to another device, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT/FLASH on the telephone base. You must release PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT/FLASH on the telephone base, so the other person can respond.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to a single device Using a handset: 1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single device. When the handset is not in use: If you have one handset, press and hold PUSH TO TALK in idle mode. If you have more than one handset, press PUSH TO TALK in idle mode: Use the dialing keys to enter the destination device number (0 for telephone base, 1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE and 0 for handset 10, TONE and 1 for handset 11 or TONE and 2 for handset 12).
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Using the telephone base: 1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single handset. When the telephone base is not in use: If you have one handset, press and hold PTT/FLASH in idle mode. If you have more than one handset, press PTT/FLASH in idle mode: Use the dialing keys to enter the destination handset number (1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE and 0 for handset 10, TONE and 1 for handset 11 or TONE and 2 for handset 12).
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to multiple devices When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when two to five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when six or more handsets are registered. The first four registered handsets will be eligible to use this feature. Other handsets can only use PTT for one-toone calls. To call multiple devices: Using a handset: 1.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Using the telephone base: 1. You have two ways to call multiple handsets. When the telephone base is not in use: Press and hold PTT/FLASH until the telephone base shows Connecting to group.... -ORPress PTT/FLASH in idle mode. Press CID or DIR to highlight Group, then press SELECT or PTT/FLASH. Your telephone base displays Connecting to group... for a few seconds.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Answer a PTT call You can respond to a PTT call, as described below. 1. When your device receives a PTT call, it beeps and shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk. 2. When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your device shows: PTT From HANDSET X To devices: X (the first X represents the initiating handset number, and the second X represents your handset number; a maximum of four handset numbers appear).
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call You can convert a one-to-one PTT conversation to an intercom call. 1. When your device displays Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press INTCOM. The screen displays Switch to Intercom?. 2. Press SELECT to confirm. Your device displays Calling BASE 0 or Calling HANDSET X. The destination device briefly shows Push to talk Ended and then HANDSET X is calling or BASE 0 is calling. The destination device rings. 3.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) During a one-to-group PTT call: To answer an incoming home call, press HOME/FLASH on any one of the destination handsets, or press HOME on the telephone base. To answer an incoming cell call, press CELL 1 or CELL 2 on any one of the destination handsets or the telephone base. That handset or telephone base answers the outside call. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants.
Directory About the directory The home directory stores up to 200 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Each of the downloaded directories stores up to 1,500 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Directory entries are stored at the telephone base and shared by all system handsets. Any changes made on one handset apply to all. Only one handset can review the directory at a time.
Directory Create and review entries Create a new entry in the home directory Using a handset: 1. Press MENU in idle mode. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight Directory, then press SELECT. 3. When Home is highlighted, press OPTION. 4. Press SELECT to choose Add contact. 5. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number (up to 30 digits). Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press BACKSP or MUTE/DELETE to erase a digit.
Directory Create and review entries Using the telephone base: 1. Press MENU in idle mode. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight Directory, then press SELECT. 3. When Home is highlighted, press OPTION. 4. Press SELECT to choose Add contact. 5. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number (up to 30 digits). Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press BACKSP or X/DELETE to erase a digit. Press and hold X/DELETE to erase all digits.
Directory Create and review entries Character chart: Dialing keys Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 , 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # & / , s 7 z 9 1 1 . - ( ) * 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3 4 G H I g h i 4 5 J K L j k l 5 6 M N O m n o 6 7 P Q R S p q r 8 T U V t u v 8 9 W X Y Z w x y 0 Space 0 * # ff ff Notes: When entering a name in the directory, the first letter of each word is automatically capitalized.
Directory Create and review entries Add a predialed telephone number to the directory You can save a predialed telephone number to the directory. 1. Enter the telephone number in idle mode (up to 30 digits). 2. Press SAVE to move on to edit the number and then press NEXT. 3. The screen displays SELECT LABEL. Press CID or DIR to select one of the following labels: Home Cell Work Other 4. Press NEXT to move on to the name. 5. The screen displays ENTER NAME.
Directory Create and review entries Review the directory Entries are sorted alphabetically. 1. Press DIR in idle mode. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight a directory, then press REVIEW. 3. Press CID or DIR to browse. -OR1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU in idle mode. Press CID or DIR to highlight Directory, then press SELECT. Press CID or DIR to highlight a directory, then press REVIEW. Press CID or DIR to browse. -OR1. 2. 3. 4. ff ff Press OPTION while on call.
Directory Create and review entries Search by name You can use the enhanced 3-character search to find your contacts quickly and efficiently. 1. Follow the steps in Review the directory on the previous page to enter the directory. 2. When an entry appears, use the dialing keys to enter the letters associated with the name (see page 89). You can enter up to three letters for the search. The letters will show at the top left hand corner of the screen.
Directory Edit or delete entries Edit a directory entry You can edit any directory entry. However, be aware that if you download a directory from a cell phone again, the directory is erased and replaced with the current cell phone directory. If you have edited the downloaded entries on the TL96457/TL96547, those changes are lost. To avoid losing changes made to the downloaded directory, we suggest that you edit numbers in your cell phone, then download the directory. Using a handset: 1.
Directory Directory Using the telephone base: 1. Search for the desired entry in the directory (see Review the directory on page 91 and Search by name on page 92). 2. When the desired directory entry displays, press EDIT. 3. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press BACKSP or X/DELETE to erase a digit. Press and hold X/DELETE to erase all digits.
Directory Directory Edit the label of a directory entry If you only want to edit the label of a directory entry: 1. Search for the desired entry in the directory (see Review the directory on page 91 and Search by name on page 92). 2. When the desired entry appears, press LABEL. 3. Enter the corresponding shortcut keys shown on the screen. -ORPress CLEAR to erase the assigned label.
Caller ID About caller ID This product supports caller ID services provided by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring. Caller ID from the home line allows you to see the name, number, date and time of the incoming calls. The caller ID may appear differently if the caller is matched to a directory entry (see Memory match on page 97).
Caller ID Caller ID operation How the caller ID log works The telephone stores caller ID information about the last 50 incoming calls in the telephone base. Entries are stored in reverse chronological order. The phone deletes the oldest entry when the log is full to make room for new calls. This information is common to the telephone base and all handsets, so changes made using any handset or the telephone base are reflected in all other devices.
Caller ID Caller ID operation Review the caller ID log Review the caller ID log to find out who called, to easily return a call, or to copy the caller’s name and number into your directory. Caller ID log empty appears if there are no records in the caller ID log. To review the caller ID log: 1. When a handset or the telephone base is in idle mode, press CID to review the caller ID log in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent call. -ORReview the caller ID log by pressing MENU.
Caller ID Caller ID operation View dialing options Although the caller ID log entries may contain 10 digits (the area code plus the 7-digit number), in some areas, you may need to dial only the seven digits, or 1 plus the seven digits, or 1 plus the area code plus the seven digits. You can change the number of digits that you dial from the caller ID log or store to the directory.
Caller ID Caller ID operation Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Caller ID log entries can only be saved to the Home directory. Using a cordless handset: 1. Search for the desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review the caller ID log on page 98). 2. When the desired entry appears, press # (pound key) repeatedly to show different dialing options, if necessary. 3. When the number is in the correct format, press SAVE. 4. Press SELECT to select Directory. 5. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER.
Caller ID Caller ID operation Using the telephone base: 1. Search for the desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review the caller ID log on page 98). 2. When the desired entry appears, press # (pound key) repeatedly to show different dialing options, if necessary. 3. When the number is in the correct format, press SAVE. 4. Press SELECT to select Directory. 5. The screen shows EDIT NUMBER. Use the dialing keys to edit the number, if necessary. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Caller ID Caller ID operation ff ff ff Notes: If the name received from the telephone service provider is in all capital letters, the first letter of every word remains a capital letter. However, the next letter after the prefix “Mac”, “Mc”, or “O’”, is kept as a capital letter. For example, the “D” in “MacDonald” is kept as a capital letter. When you try to save a caller ID entry without any caller ID information, the telephone base or handset displays Unable to save.
Caller ID Caller ID operation Using the telephone base: 1. Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review the caller ID log on page 98). 2. When the desired entry appears, press SAVE. 3. Press CID or DIR to highlight Allow list, and then press SELECT. The telephone base displays EDIT NUMBER. 4. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press X/DELETE or BACKSP to backspace and erase a digit. Press and hold X/DELETE to erase the entire entry.
Caller ID Caller ID operation 5. Press NEXT. The handset displays EDIT NAME. 6. Use the dialing keys (page 89) to edit the name. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press 0 to add a space. Press MUTE/DELETE or BACKSP to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase all characters. Press # (pound key) to move the last word to the front. For example, Johnson Charlie becomes Charlie Johnson when you press # (pound key). 7. Press SAVE to confirm.
Caller ID Caller ID operation Save a caller ID log entry to the star name list Using a cordless handset: 1. Select a desired entry in the caller ID log (see Review the caller ID log on page 98). Star this 2. When the desired entry appears, press SAVE. Bayriver 3. Press CID or DIR to highlight Star name list., and then NO press SELECT. The screen displays Star this name? and then the caller’s name. 4. Press YES to confirm. The screen shows Saved to star name list.
Caller ID Reasons for missing caller ID information There are occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons: On-screen message Reason PRIVATE NAME The caller prefers not to show the name. PRIVATE NUMBER The caller prefers not to show the phone number. PRIVATE CALLER The caller prefers not to show the phone number and name. UNKNOWN NAME Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller’s name.
Smart call blocker About Smart call blocker* If you have subscribed to caller ID service, then you can use Smart call blocker to filter robocalls, telemarketing calls and unwanted calls, while allowing welcome calls to get through. You can set up your lists of welcome callers and unwelcome callers. Smart call blocker allows calls from your welcome callers to get through, and it blocks calls from your unwelcome callers.
Smart call blocker About Smart call blocker Call categories Calls are classified into four categories: Welcome calls Welcome calls are calls with telephone numbers saved in your allow list or directory, and not in your block list. Welcome calls also include calls with caller names saved in your star name list. Note: There are many organizations like schools, medical offices, and pharmacies that use robocalls to communicate important information to you.
Smart call blocker About Smart call blocker Call controls ff ff ff ff Smart call blocker is set to on, and to allow all incoming calls by default. When Smart call blocker is on, the first ring of all incoming calls will be muted. If your directory, allow list, star name list and block list are empty when Smart call blocker is on, and you have set to screen calls, the telephone will screen all incoming calls and asks callers to announce their names or press the pound key (#).
Smart call blocker About Smart call blocker Call category Calls without numbers ff You can set to screen, allow, or block all calls of this call category, or to send these calls to the answering system. Allow is the default setting. To change the setting, see Control calls without numbers on page 111.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Set Smart call blocker on/off The Smart call blocker feature is set to on by default. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Press CALL BLOCK when it is not in use, and then press SELECT to select SCB On/Off. -ORPress MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Smart call blk, then press SELECT twice. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Smart call blocker Call block settings 2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Calls w/o num, then press SELECT. SMART CALL BLK Allow list 3. Press CID or DIR to choose one of the following options, Star name list Calls w/o num then press SELECT. BACK SELECT Screening - ask the caller to press the pound key (#) or to say his/her name before the call rings on your telephone. CALLS W/O NUM Screening Allow - allow the calls to get through and ring.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Screening - ask the caller to press the pound key (#) or to say his/her name before the call rings on your telephone. Allow - allow the calls to get through and ring. Answering sys - send the calls to the answering system without ringing. Block - reject the calls with block announcement. 4. If you select Screening, press CID or DIR to choose one of the following options, then press SELECT.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second dialing pause (a p appears). -ORCopy a number from the redial list by pressing REDIAL/PAUSE. Then, press CID or DIR or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to find the desired number. Press INSERT to copy the number. 5. Press NEXT to move on to the name. The screen shows Number already saved if the number is already in the block list.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Review block list: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Press CALL BLOCK when it is not in use. -ORPress MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Smart call blk, then press SELECT. 2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Block list, and then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT to choose Review. 4. Press CID or DIR to browse through the block entries.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press BACKSP, or press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all characters. Press TONE to change the next letter to upper or lower case. Press # (pound key) to move the last word to the front. For example, Johnson Charlie becomes Charlie Johnson when you press # (pound key). 7. Press SAVE when done and the screen shows Saved to block list.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press BACKSP, or press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all characters. 6. Press SAVE to save the entry. The screen displays Saved to block list. ff ff Delete a block entry: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Search for the desired entry in the block list (see Review block list on page 115). 2.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Allow list Add numbers that you want to allow their calls to get through to you. The allow list stores up to 200 entries. Add an allow entry: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Press CALL BLOCK when it is not in use. -ORPress MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Smart call blk, then press SELECT. 2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Allow list, and then press SELECT. 3.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all characters. Press TONE to change the next letter to upper or lower case. 7. Press SAVE to store your block entry. ff ff ff ff Notes: Numbers saved in your directory can also be saved to the allow list. If you save an allow list entry that has already been saved to the block list, the entry in the block list will be removed.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase the entire entry. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a three-second dialing pause (a p appears). 5. Press NEXT to move to the name. The screen displays EDIT NAME. 6. Use the dialing keys to add or edit the name. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press 0 to add a space.
Smart call blocker Call block settings 4. Press NEXT to move on to the name. The screen displays EDIT NAME along with the name to be edited. 5. To edit the name: Use the dialing keys to enter characters. Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. Press 0 to add a space. Press BACKSP, or press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all characters. 6.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Star name list There are many organizations like schools, medical offices, and pharmacies that use robocalls to communicate important information to you. Robocall uses an autodialer to deliver pre-recorded messages. By entering the name of the organizations into the star name list, it ensures these calls will ring through when you only know the caller names but not their numbers.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Review star name list: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Press CALL BLOCK when it is not in use. -ORPress MENU to enter the main menu when it is not in use. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Smart call blk, then press SELECT. 2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Star name list, and then press SELECT. 3. Press CID or DIR to browse through the star name entries.
Smart call blocker Call block settings Press BACKSP, or press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all characters. 6. Press SAVE to save the entry. The screen displays Saved to star name list. ff ff Delete a star name entry: Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. Search for the desired entry in the allow list (see Review star name list on page 123). 2.