AltiTouch 500 Manual 15
Putting a Call on Hold
TheHold button allow syou to place a call on “HOLD” witho ut
disconnectingthe call. When a call is on hold, you may hang up the handset
withoutdisconnecting the call.
Note: Caller will not hear music when a call is holding on t he phone.
1. Pressthe Hold button and the current call will be placedon hold. If you
weretalking with the handset, you can then place the handset back in
thehandset cradle without disconnecting the call. If you were talking
with the speakerphone, the call is placed on hold. The red Hold light
isturned on when a call is on hold.
2. Tocontinue the conversation, pick up the handset and press the
Speaker button.If using headphones, press the headset button.
3. Ifhandset is not placed in the cradle after hold, press the Hold button
againto un-hold.
Muting a Call
Inaddition to putting a call on hold, mut ing a call is a good way to mute the
phoneso that the person on the other end of the line will not hear what you
aresaying. You can continue to hear the person on the other end.
1. Press the Mute button to mute the call. While a call is muted, the
Speaker light will blink.
2. Torelease th e mute, press the Mute button again and you will be able
tocontinue the conversation. Do not hang up the phone while a call is
mutedor the call will be disconnected.
Telephone Directory
Adirectory, which holds up to 99 names and telephone numbers, makes
dialingfrequently used phone numbers quick and easy. You can enter the
numbers and names by using the telephone keypad. Up to 27 digits can be
savedas the caller’s n umber.Up to 15 characters can be saved as the
caller’sname.
Youcan search for a number in the directory by entering the first character
of name entered.

Storing a New Number and Name in Directory

To store a new number and name in the directory: