ANSWERING A CALL

1.When the phone rings, press the talk/callback button on the handset.

2.When finished, press the talk/callback button again to hang up.

CALL TIMER

After you press talk/callback on the handset the built-in call timer shows in the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes

and seconds.

AUTO STANDBY

Placing the handset in the base cradle while the handset is off hook (during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.

CALL WAITING

If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a phone call you will hear a beep, which indicates another call is waiting on the line, and Caller ID information shows in the handset display.To connect to the waiting call, press the flash button on the handset, and your original call is put on hold.You may switch back and forth between the two calls by pressing the flash button.

FLASH

Use the flash button on the handset to activate custom calling services, such as call waiting, which are available through your local phone company.

TIP: Don’t press the talk/callback button on the handset to activate a custom calling service, such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

LAST NUMBER REDIAL

To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

1.Press the talk/callback button on the handset.

2.Press the redial button.

3.If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the redial button to quickly redial the number.

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