GE 27881 manual Hold, Paging the Cordless Handset, Mute, Temporary Tone Dialing

Hold

Press the HOLD button on the base to put a call on hold. The hold indicator light turns on.

To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again, and the hold indicator light turns off.

•To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press TALK/call back on the cordless handset.

If you continue the call on a separate extension phone, your phone releases the line to the extension phone, and the hold indicator light turns off.

Paging the Cordless Handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.

Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the base. The display shows PAGING HANDSET. The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press intercom or TALK/call back on the cordless handset or press PAGE INTERCOM on the base.

NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off. If the battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

1.Press the MUTE button on the base. The base display shows MUTE ON and the mute indicator turns on.

2.Press MUTE again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

Temporary Tone Dialing

This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service. Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank you may need to enter your account number. Using the temporary tone allows you to temporarily make your phone touch tone compatible.

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