AT&T E5865 user manual Basic handset operation

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Telephone Operation

Basic handset operation

Making and answering calls

To answer a call, press PHONE or any dial pad key. To make a call, press PHONE, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up.

To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE to dial. Press the left NavKey to make corrections as you are entering numbers. Press PAUSE to add a 3-second dialing pause.

Hands-free speakerphone calls

To answer an incoming call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number. During a call you can press SPEAKER to toggle between hands-free speakerphone and normal handset use. Press OFF to hang up.

Last number redial

Press REDIAL to display a list of numbers recently called. Use the NavKey control to select a number, then press PHONE to dial (see page 30 to delete the number, or copy it to your phonebook).

Hold and mute

Press HOLD to place a call on hold. Press PHONE to resume the call.

Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be able to hear, but your caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE again to resume speaking.

Call transfer

During a conversation you can transfer the call to the base speakerphone (or to another handset if you have more than one registered).

Press the middle NavKey button to display a list of sets. Press NavKey buttons to highlight the set you want, then press the middle NavKey button to transfer the call.

The call will be placed on hold. You can then press PHONE (or SPEAKERPHONE at the base) to resume speaking.

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