Telephone operation

Handset operation

DELETE/MUTE

OFF/CLEAR

Temporary ringer silencing

Press OFF/CLEAR or DELETE/MUTE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume.

NOTE: Each handset will ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off. Pressing

OFF/CLEAR or DELETE/MUTE on one handset will only silence the ringer of that particular handset.

Receive a CELLULAR call while on a HOME call

While you are on a HOME call, if there is an incoming CELLULAR call, CELLULAR on the handset flashes and you hear a short beep.

To answer the incoming CELLULAR call:

• Press CELLULAR on the handset. The HOME call is automatically placed on hold, HOME LINE HELD appears on the screen display, and

HOME/FLASH starts flashing.

To end the CELLULAR call:

• Press OFF/CLEAR on the handset. The HOME line remains on hold.

CELLULAR

To resume the HOME call already on hold:

 

• Press HOME/FLASH on the handset.

NOTE: If you have voicemail service active on your cellular phone, and you do not answer the incoming CELLULAR call, the call will be answered by your cellular phone's voicemail. Contact your cellular service provider for more information about cellular voicemail service.

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