Fanstel ST218B, Owner'S Manual

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If you use the telephone keypad to dial a number, please dial the outside line access code 
before the number.  
 

Putting a Call on Hold 

The 

HOLD

 button allows you to place a call on "HOLD" without disconnecting the call.  

1. Press  the 

HOLD

 button and the current call will be placed on hold.  The Line LED light 

(

L1

 or 

L2

) will blink. If you were talking with the Handset, you can then place the 

Handset back in the Handset Cradle without disconnecting the call. 

2. To continue the conversation, pick up the Handset and press the Line

 (L1 or L2)

 button. 

Or, press the 

L1 

or

 L2

 button if the speakerphone is being used. 

3. To answer a call on the other line, press the 

L2 

or

 L1

 button (the other line). The first 

call will be put on hold and you will be connected to the second call. Press the 

HOLD

button to place the second call on hold. 

4. Press  the 

L1 

or

 L2

 button with the blinking LED light to release hold for that line. 

Making a Conference Call 

1.  To establish a three-way conference call, press the 

HOLD

 button to put the first call 

on hold.  The 

L1 

or

 L2

 LED light for the first call will blink. 

2.  Press the other 

L2 

or

 L1

 button. Listen for a dial tone. Dial the telephone number of 

the second person.  

3. Press 

the 

CONF

 button, and a three-way conference call is set up. 

4.  While in conference, pressing the 

HOLD

 button will put both calls on hold. To cancel 

hold for one line, press the desired 

L1 

or

 L2

 button. 

5.  Replace the handset in the cradle to disconnect both lines. To stay connected to only 

one line, press the desired 

L1 

or

 L2

 button. The other line will be disconnected.  

6.  After the conference call, press 

L1

 or 

L2

 to cancel the conference call.  

Muting a Call 

In addition to putting a call on hold, muting a call is a good way to mute the phone so that 
the person on the other end of the line will not hear what you are saying.  You can 
continue to hear the person on the other end. 
1. Press 

the 

Mute

 button to mute the call.  While a call is muted, the mute light inside 

the 

Mute

 button is lit.  

2.  To release the mute, press the 

Mute

 button again and you will be able to continue the 

conversation.  

Do not

 hang up the phone while a call is muted or the call will be 

disconnected. 

Telephone Directory 

A directory, which holds up to 99 names and telephone numbers, makes dialing frequently 
used phone numbers quick and easy.  You can enter the numbers and names by using