Telephone Operation

Basic cordless handset operation

MENU /SEL

TRANSFER

MUTE CHAN REDIAL

NOTES:

1.Only one cordless handset can be on a call at a time. If another

cordless handset attempts to join a call, its screen will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.

2.Use the speakerphone feature if more than one person in your household wishes to be on an active call at the same time. Or, use the call transfer feature (see page 15) to transfer an active call from one system handset to another.

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MENU /SEL

TRANSFER

MUTE CHAN

REDIAL

Redial

 

 

NOTE: This will only turn off the cordless handset ringer temporarily

that the OFF key was pressed on. Other cordless handsets and telephone base will continue to ring normally.

Making and answering calls

To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF or place the cordless handset back in the base or charger to hang up.

To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press Vat any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers.

The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

NOTE: The elapsed time format is in minutes and seconds “MM:SS” until one hour has elapsed, then it will change to hours, minutes and

seconds “H:MM:SS”.

Pressing FLASH to access service from your local telephone service provider will not affect the elapsed time. The elapsed time will not be carried over to the other cordless handset on a transferred call.

Hands-free speakerphone calls

To answer a 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 cordless handset use. Press OFF to hang up.

Last number redial

Press REDIAL on the cordless handset to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE or SPEAKER. Or, after pressing PHONE or SPEAKER, press REDIAL to call the last num- ber dialed.

To delete this number, press REDIAL twice when the phone is not in use. This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank.

Temporary ringer silencing

Press OFF while the phone is ringing to temporarily turn off the ringer. The next phone call will ring normally. You can answer the call or let the caller leave a message.

This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. If your answering system is on, the caller will be asked to leave a message.

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AT&T E1128B, E2728B user manual Basic cordless handset operation, Making and answering calls, Hands-free speakerphone calls