V^

Flash

Volume

 

Tone

Channel

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Volume control

While on a call, press the CIDV and ^DIR buttons on the cordless handset to adjust the listening volume.

Call waiting

If you have subscribed to call waiting service from the local telephone service provider, there will be a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call.The telephone number of the new incoming call will also be displayed on the screen. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current call on hold and answer the new call. You can press this button anytime to switch back and forth between calls.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse dial (rotary) service, you can tempo- rarily switch to touch tone dialing during a call by press- ing TONE/*. This can be useful if it is necessary to send tone signals to access the answering systems or long- distant services. After hanging up or pressing

PHONE/FLASH, the telephone automatically returns to pulse dial (rotary) service.

Channel selection

During a call, if there are clicks and pops, or if the speech sometimes fades, press CHAN on the handset to scan for a clearer channel between cordless handset and the telephone base.

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AT&T E5945B user manual Options while on calls, Volume control, Call waiting, Temporary tone dialing, Channel selection