Making/Answering Calls
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer indicator flashes rapidly.
1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LYou can also answer the call by pressing any button except {^}, {V},
{<}, {>}, or {OFF}. (Any key talk feature)
2 When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LYou can change the ringer tone. You can also adjust the ringer volume (page 29).
Auto talk
This feature allows you to answer a call by simply lifting the handset off the base unit or charger. You do not need to press {C}. To activate this feature, see page 29.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing {OFF}.
Useful features
Useful features during a call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside call on hold.
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
LTo release the hold, press {C}.
Note:
LIf another phone is connected on the same line (page 10), you can also take the call by lifting its handset.
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 6 minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound. After 4 additional minutes on hold, the call is disconnected.
1 Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
LTo transfer the call to another handset, continue from step 2 on page 32, “Transferring calls between handsets, conference calls”.
2 Press {HOLD} again.
LTo release the hold, press {C}.
LAnother handset user can take the call by pressing {C}.
Note:
LIf another phone is connected on the same line (page 10), you can also take the call by lifting its handset.
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 6 minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound.
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