GE 26998 manual Cordless Phone Basics

CORDLESS PHONE BASICS

MAKING A CALL

To make a call:

•Press the TALK/CALLBACK button before you dial.

•Press TALK/CALLBACK button or place the handset in the base to hang up.

IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.

REDIAL

Press the redial button to redial the last number you called (up to 32 digits).

If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, pressTALK/ CALLBACK to turn off the phone. PressTALK/CALLBACK again to turn it back on. Then press redial to dial the number.

RECEIVING A CALL

To answer a call you must press the TALK/CALLBACK button on the handset before you can talk.

FLASH

Use the flash/program button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company.

TIP: Don't use the TALK/CALLBACK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

VOLUME

When the phone is ON, press the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to adjust the handset volume.There are four settings. VOL 1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.

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