Getting Started12L When “Multi items” is selected asthe display mode, you can switch thescreen to confirm the detailedinformation by pressing {SINGLE}.Screen saver modeThe backlight goes dark when on acall or turns off completely after 1minute of inactivity if the handset is noton the base unit or charger.Activate the handset display again by:– pushing the joystick left {<} or right{>} when on a call.– pressing {OFF} at all other times.Initial settingsDisplay languageYou can select either “English” or“Français” as the display language.The default setting is “English”.1 {MENU} (centre of joystick) i{#}{1}{1}{0}2 {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.3 Press down the centre of the joystickto save. i {OFF}Dialing modeIf you cannot make calls, change thissetting according to your telephone lineservice. The default setting is “Tone”.“Tone”: For tone dial service.“Pulse”: For rotary/pulse dial service.1 {MENU} (centre of joystick) i{#}{1}{2}{0}2 {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.3 {SAVE} i {OFF}Date and time1 {MENU} (centre of joystick) i{#}{1}{0}{1}2 Enter the current month, date, andyear by selecting 2 digits for each.Example: July 15, 2009{0}{7} {1}{5} {0}{9}3 {OK}4 Enter the current hour and minute(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2digits for each.Example: 9:30{0}{9} {3}{0}5 {AM/PM}: Select “AM” or “PM”.6 {SAVE} i {OFF}Note:L When English is selected as thedisplay language, 12-hour clockformat is used. When French isselected, 24-hour clock format isused.L To correct a digit, push the joystick leftor right to move the cursor to the digit,then make the correction.L The date and time may be incorrectafter a power failure. In this case, setthe date and time again.Available for:KX-TGA840C handsetSymbol meaning:Example: {V}/{^}: “Off”Push the joystick down or up toselect the words in quotations.TG8412C(e).book Page 12 Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:41 PM