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Visual Ringer
With the DC power source attached,
the backlit keypad will flash to alert of
an incoming call. This feature can be
enabled/disabled in the Setup Menu
(see page 10).
Large Multi Function LCD
An adjustable LCD shows the number
you are dialing, displays numbers
stored into the PhoneBook and, with
Caller ID service displays information
about the caller before you answer.
Backlit Keypad
The keypad is backlit. The keypad’s
backlight will be ON when the handset
is lifted from the cradle, to make dialing
easier in low light conditions, and to
make the phone visible when answering
a call. If the Visual Ringer is set to ON
(in Setup Menu), the keypad will flash
when the phone rings (see page 10).
Nitelite
The Nitelite softly illuminates the keypad
when the phone is in stand by mode
(not in use), so that the user can easily
find the telephone in the dark. The
Nitelite can be turned off with a switch
on the right side of the telephone that
provides OFF/ LO/ HI operation. All
the backlight keypad functions are valid
in either position of the nitelite switch.
Hold
This feature allows you to put a call on
hold in order to transfer the call to
another extension, or have a private
conversation that you do not want the
person on the other end of the call to
hear. Once the Hold feature is activat-
ed, the HOLD INDICATOR will illumi-
nate. When C500 is on hold, the
handset can be placed in the cradle,
and another extension on the phone
line can be used to pick up the call.
To use the Hold feature, press the HOLD
button once. The RED HOLD INDICA-
TOR will turn on and the message
PHONE ON HOLD will flash across the
screen. Phone calls can be removed
from HOLD one of the following ways:
press the HOLD button again, lift receiv-
er out of cradle, pick up another exten-
sion in your home, or if you did not
return the handset to the cradle – press
and release the hook switch once. The
HOLD INDICATOR will turn off.
Temporary Tone
*
Rotary service users may temporarily
change the dialing mode from Pulse
to Tone by pressing the * key. This is
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