OPERATION

NOTE: When you make a call, the phone selects the first available line. When you answer a call, the phone automatically selects the ringing line. If you have a private line, the phone automatically selects that line.

Making a Call

Handset

To make a call, lift the handset. You can dial your call manually or use the memory dialing feature.

To answer a call, lift the handset. Replace the handset to end the call.

To override automatic line selection, press and release a LINE button (this activates the speakerphone), then lift the handset.

Speakerphone

To make a call, press and release K. The SPEAKER light goes on. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the call manually or by using memory dialing.

To answer a call, press K. Press Kagain to end the call.

To switch from handset to speakerphone, press K, then replace

the handset.

To switch from speakerphone to handset, lift the handset.

To override automatic line selection, press and release a LINE button (this activates the speakerphone).

Call Privacy

To ensure call privacy, the phone allows only one set at a time to use a line.

Canceling Call Privacy

During the call, press the line button for the call. You’ll hear a short ringing tone. Others can now join the call.

Restoring Call Privacy

Press the line button again during the call. You’ll hear a double-ring. The other phones will be dropped from the call.

NOTE: Call privacy is automatically restored when you end the call.

Line-In-Use Lights

Whenever a line is in use, the light flashes slowly on the phone using that line. On the other phones, the light stays on steadily to indicate someone else is using the line.

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