Using Special Features
Do Not Disturb (All Calls) (DCT7565 Only)
DND allows you to mute the ringer of all handsets and the base. With the phone in standby, press and hold [dnd] on the base. A confirmation tone sounds 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 DCT7565 base.
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)
While a handset is ringing, press [
] on the handset to mute the ringer for this call. The phone rings again on the next call.
Note:
The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.
Muting the Handset Microphone
Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can’t hear you. The display shows while the microphone is muted.
1.While you are on a call, press [menu/clear].
2.Move the cursor to MUTE and then press 
. appears in the display and remains while MUTE ON disappears in several seconds.To cancel muting, repeat the procedure.
Muting the Base Microphone (DCT7565 only)
1.During a call, press [mute/find hs] to turn off the microphone.
2.To cancel muting, press [mute/find hs] again or press [speaker].
Privacy Mode
If you don’t want other station to interrupt you while on a call, you can turn on privacy mode. As long as your station is in privacy mode, other stations won’t be able to join your call or make any calls of their own.
1.While on a call, press [menu/clear].
2.Move the cursor to PRIVACY MODE, and press 
. PRIVACY MODE ON appears in the display for 2 seconds, but P appears and remains in the display until the feature is turned off. Other handsets will not be able to make a call and their display will list UNAVAILABLE when they try to join the call.
To turn privacy off, repeat the procedures listed above.
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