Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Chain dialing

Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID history or redial while you are on a call.

Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the directory, caller ID history or redial list.

To get to the directory while on a call:

1.Press MENU/SELECT.

2.Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to >DIRECTORY, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to the desired number.

4.Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.

To get to the caller ID history (call log) while on a call:

1.Press MENU/SELECT.

2.Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to >CALL LOG, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to the desired number.

4.Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.

To get to the last number redial while on a call:

Press PAUSE/REDIAL to show and dial the most recently dialed number. If you press PAUSE/REDIAL again within two seconds, the number is not dialed.

NOTES:

1.You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the directory, see page 23.

2.You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while on a call. For more details about the caller ID history, see page 31.

3.If you press REDIAL/PAUSE while on a call, you can only view the most recent call, and you cannot erase the entry. For more details about the redial memory, see page 16.

4.Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to exit redial, directory or caller ID history when you are on a call.

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EL51209, EL51359 specifications

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