Telephone base operation

Telephone base basic operation

The telephone comes programmed to use line 1 (default primary line) for calls when you do not press a line key. (To change the primary line, see Line selection on page 20.) When you answer a call, the telephone automatically selects the ringing line.

Line indicators

Each of the four indicators on LINE 1-LINE 4 indicate the state of the corresponding telephone line.

• On when the corresponding line is in use.

• Flashes slowly when the line is on hold.

• Flashes slowly when there is a transferred call on the

On

corresponding line.

 

Flashes slowly when there is an incoming auto attendant transferred call on the corresponding line.

Flashes rapidly when there is an incoming call on the corresponding line.

Making a call

To make a call from the telephone base:

1.Lift the handset or press SPEAKER. -OR-

To override automatic line selection, press LINE 1-LINE 4 for the desired line, then lift the handset.

2.Wait for a dial tone, then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk

(in hours, minutes and seconds).

Elapsed time

Line1 00:00:27 8888832445

To end a call from the telephone base:

Place the handset on the telephone base to hang up.

-OR-

If you are using the speakerphone, press SPEAKER to hang up.

NOTE: The elapsed time is not affected by accessing services from your telephone service provider.

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AT&T SB67118 Telephone base basic operation, Line indicators, Making a call To make a call from the telephone base