Southwestern Bell 2-9193 Telephone User Manual


 
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USING THE PHONE
PULSE AND TONE DIALING
1. If your home is equipped with a touch tone dialing system, set the
PULSE/TONE switch to the TONE position.
2. If your home is equipped with a rotary(pulse) dialing system, set the
PULSE/TONE switch to the PULSE position.
3. If you are unsure which system you have, set the switch to the TONE
position. Lift the handset. When you get a dial tone, dial a telephone
number. If the dial tone continues, move the switch to PULSE, and
then dial the telephone number again.
NOTE: In order for the Caller ID callback feature to work (see Using the Caller
ID Function), you must set the PULSE/TONE switch to the TONE position.
RECEIVING A PHONE CALL
1. Be sure the RINGER switch is set to the HI or LOW position.
2. When the phone rings and the caller’s information shows on the
display window (refer to
Using the Caller ID Function
), lift the handset
or press the SPEAKERPHONE button and begin your conversation.
3. Set the RINGER switch to the OFF position when you do not want to
be interrupted by the phone ringing.
PLACING A PHONE CALL
1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKERPHONE button and wait for a
dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number you wish to call. The number will appear
on the display window.
SPEAKERPHONE BUTTON
1. Receiving Incoming Calls
A . When the phone rings and the caller’s information shows on the
display window (refer to
Using the Caller ID Function
), press and
release the SPEAKERPHONE button and talk normally into the
built-in microphone from a distance of 5-6 inches.