VTech IP8300 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Using the handset
Softkeys
The handset has two softkeys that serve multiple functions. The text shown
above the softkey indicates the current function of the key. If no text is shown,
then the key has no function.
Basic navigation
Use the NavKey (navigation key) to move around the menu screens.
Press the center NavKey/SEL/ to select a given option.
Return to the idle screen at anytime by pressing OFF.
Press to access online content. See the Info section on page 58
for more information on the info menu.
Entering text
Use the dial pad to enter characters while in a text entry eld. The rst key
press will display the rst character presented on the key. Pressing the
key repeatedly will cycle through the characters on the key (see Chart of
characters on pages 14-15).
Text entry tips
Pressing the # key in text entry mode alternates between lower case
mode, upper case mode, and numeric mode. The upper right corner of
the screen will display which mode is activated.
Pressing the * key in text entry mode will present a chart of different
symbols that you can select from. Use the navigation key to scroll though
the options and press the Select softkey to insert the symbol (see Chart
of symbols on page 16).
Press 1 to enter a space. If the # key was used to enable numeric mode,
then it will enter a 1.
Press the left or right NavKey or to move the cursor to the right
of the character you want to delete and press REDIAL/REMOVE to
delete text.
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