GE 27957 manual Hold, Paging the Cordless Handset, Mute

Hold

Press the HOLD button on the base to put a call on hold.The hold indicator light turns on.

To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again, and the hold indicator light turns off.

•To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press TALK/call back on the cordless handset.

If you continue the call on a separate extension phone, your phone releases the line to the extension phone, and the hold indicator light turns off.

Paging the Cordless Handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.

Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the base. The display shows PAGING HANDSET.The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press intercom orTALK/call back on the cordless handset or press PAGE INTERCOM on the base.

NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off. If the battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature.The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

1.Press the MUTE button on the base.The base display shows MUTE ON and the mute indicator turns on.

2.Press MUTE again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

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