Uniden DCT5280 manual Making and Receiving Calls, From the handset

Making and Receiving Calls

From the handset

On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call. Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows

you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversations.

You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to “hands-free conversation”. To switch a call, press the speaker key during the call.

	Normal conversation	Hands-free conversation
To answer a call	Handset On the Cradle
	Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up
	the handset and press talk/flash.
	Handset Off the Cradle	Handset Off the Cradle
	Press any number key, /tone/t,or #/s	Press speaker.
	(Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash.
To make a call	Handset Off the Cradle	Handset Off the Cradle
	1) Press talk/flash.	1) Press speaker.
	2) Listen for the dial tone.	2) Listen for the dial tone.
	3) Dial the number.	3) Dial the number.
	OR	OR
	Dial the number, then	Dial the number, then
	press talk/flash.	press speaker.
To hang up	Press the end key, or return the handset to the cradle (AutoStandby).
To enter a pause within	When you dial the number in the standby mode, press the PAUSE soft key.
the dialing sequence	“P” appears in the display, which represents a pause.

•To set “Autotalk”, see page 25 or “Anykey Answer”, see page 26.

•The handset microphone is located at the bottom of the handset (see “Controls and Functions” on page 6). Position yourself as near to the handset as possible and speak clearly.

•If the line is in use by another handset(s), “Line In Use” appears in all registered handset’s display, that are not in use.

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