Using Special Features
Do Not Disturb (All calls)
DND allows you to mute the ringer of all registered handsets and the base. With the phone in standby, press and hold [dnd] on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone and the [dnd] LED illuminates. To cancel, press [dnd] again. You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing [dnd] on the base.
Note: If the answering machine is off, it will automatically turn on when you activate DND. If you turn the answering machine off while DND is on, DND automatically turns off along with the answering machine.
Muting the Ringer (One call only)
While the phone is ringing, press the MUTE soft key on the handset or [] on the base to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again normally on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.)
Muting the Microphone
Mute turns off the microphone so the caller cannot hear you. The display shows the MUTE ON icon while the microphone is muted.
From the handset
) While you are on a call, press the MUTE soft key or [mute].
2) MUTE ON will appear in the display for 2 seconds, but the icon will appear and remain in the display until the feature is turned off.
3)To cancel muting, press the MUTE soft key or [mute]. MUTE OFF appears.
From the base
) While you are on a call, press the MUTE soft key.
2)To cancel muting, press the MUTE soft key again.
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