GE 55909320 manual Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect

HOLD

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

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

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

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

CANCEL

Press the *TONE/cancel button on the handset orTONE*/exit button on the base to end an operation, such as PAGE or to exit the programmable menu.

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 button light turns on.

2.Press the mute button 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.

1.Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect.

2.When your call is answered, press the *TONE/cancel button on your handset or TONE*/exit on your base number pad to temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing.

3.Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.

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