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Mute (Handset/Base)
You can temporarily turn off the microphone so that the person you are talking with cannot hear you. During a telephone call press mute/pause (handset) or mute (base) to turn off the microphone. Press mute again to cancel muting.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phone in your home (see “Troubleshooting” on page 57).
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call
connects, press . Enter the desired number (like in the example above, the bank account number). These digits will be sent as tone dialing. This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing (See page 30). Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes.
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TELEPHONE FEATURES