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PAT JOHNSON
Telephone Operation
Basic cordless handset operation
Making and answering calls
To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH (or any key except
OFF/CLEAR, CIDV or ^DIR). If you have Caller ID service, the caller’s number and/or name will appear on the display screen after the first or second ring (see page 29 for Caller ID features and options).
To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH, then dial a number. Press
OFF/CLEAR or place in charger, (Auto Off,) to hang up.
To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE/FLASH to dial. Press CIDV anytime to make corrections when entering numbers.
NOTE: Only one cordless handset or one cordless handset and the base can be on a call at a time. If the other cordless handset attempts to join a call, its screen will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF
RANGE.
Last number redial
Press REDIAL/PAUSE on the handset to display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To dial the num- ber displayed, press PHONE/FLASH.You can also press
PHONE/FLASH and then REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the last number called without previewing it.
To delete this number, press REDIAL/PAUSE twice.This will clear the redial memory and leave it blank.
Ring silencing
The handset ringer can be temporarily turned off by pressing OFF/CLEAR during incoming ringing.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 (see page 36).The next call will ring normally.
NOTE: Pressing
OFF/CLEAR on a handset will only temporarily silence the ringer on that handset. The other cordless handset and telephone base will continue to ring normally.
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