Making and Answering Calls

TONE, FLASH and PAUSE buttons

TONE button

The TONE ( ) button is used for rotary pulse dial services and allows you to temporarily change from the pulse to tone mode during a dialing operation.

When you hang up, the unit will automatically return to the pulse mode.

TONE

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FLASH button

The FLASH button functions as the hookswitch on a regular telephone. If you misdial a telephone number, press the FLASH button firmly.

The FLASH button also allows you to use special features of a host exchange (if connected) or local telephone company services such as call waiting.

For further details, contact your host exchange supplier or local telephone company.

REDIAL/PAUSE

FLASH

Telephone

Entering pauses

When the REDIAL/PAUSE button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted.

Example 1:

When your unit is connected to a host exchange, insert a pause before the telephone number to get an outside line.

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PAUSE

 

Telephone number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line access code

Example 2:

If a transmission error occurs during an overseas transmission, add two pauses at the end of the telephone number.

International

 

Country

 

Telephone

 

PAUSE

 

PAUSE

access code

 

code

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

TONE, FLASH and PAUSE can be stored into a telephone number in the EASY DIAL directory.

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Panasonic KX-FT31BX quick start TONE, Flash and Pause buttons, Tone button, Flash button, Entering pauses, Example

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