9 Telephone Functions

For information on how to connect additional telephones and which functions are available to you, please refer the chapter on Telephone Lines and Additional Devices, Page 63.

Placing a Call on the Device

Dial the desired number. There are several ways to do this: Then pick up the handset.

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Direct Dialling

You can also lift up the receiver first, then dial a number. The dialling process begins immedi- ately.

Manual Dialling: Dial the desired number using the numeric keypad.

Telephone Book:

1Press m.

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Access Function

You can also search for an entry in the tel-

ephone book by pressing C, 511 and OK.

2Select an entry using [. Enter the starting letters with the numeric keypad to quickly navigate through the telephone book.

Redial / caller list: The redial / caller list contains the last numbers dialled and the last calls received (© indicates the numbers dialled, ® the calls received and * the calls missed).

1Press @.

2Select an entry using [.

Chain Dialling

You can combine and edit manually entered digits and saved entries, before the dialling process starts. If you have saved, for example, the telephone number prefix of an inexpensive telephone service provider (call-by- call) as a telephone book entry, select this entry and manually enter the subsequent telephone number or select another saved entry.

Getting Outside Line

Private branch exchanges (PABX) are typical in many offices and some households. You must dial an outside line access code in order to get a connection to the public telephone network (PSTN) from a PABX.

Enter the outside line access code with which you reach the public telephone network before you enter the

desired number or select a stored entry. The outside line access code is usually 0.

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Incorrect Outside Line Access Code

In rare cases, the outside line access code may be a different number or a two-digit number. For older telephone systems, the outside line access code can be R (= Flash). Press R to enter this outside line access code. If the connection to the public telephone network is not possible, contact your telephone system supplier.

Notice

Connection to Private Automatic

Branch Exchange

If you operate your device permanently on an extension, save the outside line access code (see also chapter on setting Private Branch Exchange (PABX) , page 63).

Insert Dialling Pause

It may be necessary to insert a dial pause in telephone number, for example, for a direct-inward dialling number, a sub-address or in a long distance number. Press . The second part of the number is dialled only after a short pause.

Calling AdditionalTelephone Functions

(Function is not supported in all countries and networks)

You can use additional telephone functions with your device for example call toggling, three-way call or call forwarding. Contact your telephone company to inquire whether or not these functions are available for your connection. The signal to the switchboard to call these services is a short line interruption (Hook Flash). Press the R key to call the additional telephone func- tions. How to call up the functions, depends on your telephone company.

Calling Line Identification (CLIP)

The number of an incoming call appears on the display. For this function to work, the Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP) must be activated for your telephone line. Enquire with your telephone company. Caller Line Identification may be associated with a fee.

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