Telephone operation

Making, answering, and ending calls

Making a call

To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or

SPEAKER, then enter the

 

 

telephone number.

 

 

Elapsed

The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in

 

time

 

 

 

hours, minutes and seconds).

 

PHONE 0:00:30

 

 

NOTE: Press PHONE/FLASH to access services from your local telephone company does not affect the elapsed time.

On-hook dialing (predialing)

Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. Press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers.

Answering a call

To answer a call:

Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER.

–OR–

Press any dial pad key (0-9, * or #).

Temporary ringer silencing

Press OFF/CLEAR or DELETE/MUTE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume.

NOTE: Each handset rings when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset.

Ending a call

To end a call, press the OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Auto off

A call ends automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

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