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Using the phone
3. Using the phone
NOTE
Your handset will automatically time the duration of all
external calls. The call timer will display after the first 15
seconds of your call. When the call ends, the total duration
of your talk time flashes on the screen for 5 seconds.
3.1
Switch the handset on / off
Press and hold
R
to switch the handset on or off.
3.2
Calls
3.2.1
Make a call
1.
Press
<
.
2.
When you hear the dial tone, dial the number.
3.2.2
Preparatory dialling
1.
Dial the number first. If you make a mistake press
n
to delete the last digit.
2.
Press
<
to dial.
3.2.3
End a call
Press
<
, or place the handset back on the base or charger.
3.2.4
Receive a call
When you receive an external call, the phone rings and
icon flashes on the display.
1.
Press
<
to answer the call if the handset is not on the
base, or simply lift up the handset if it is on the base.
NOTE
If you prefer to press
<
when you lift the handset from the
base to answer a call, you will need to switch Auto answer
off, see page 20.
3.3
Adjust the earpiece volume
During a call, press
u
or
d
to increase or decrease the
volume. There are 5 levels to choose from.
3.4
Secrecy
You can mute your handset so that you can talk to someone
nearby without your caller hearing.
1.
During a call, press
n
. The display shows
MUTE
and
your caller cannot hear you.
2.
Press
n
again to resume your call.
3.5
Intercom
3.5.1
Make an internal call
If you have more than one handset registered to the base,
you can make internal calls between two handsets.
icon is displayed to indicate an internal call.
1.
Press
I
followed by the number (1-5) of the handset
you want to call.