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Making calls
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V
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rsion 4, 16.0
9
.2005
Making calls
If the backlight is deactivated (
is switched on by pressing any key . In this
case the pressed key has no other function.
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tele-
phone network.
~ c
Enter the number and press the
talk key.
or:
c ~
Press and
hold
the talk key
c
and then enter the number.
You can cancel the dialing operation with
the end call key
a
.
While the call is in progress, the duration of
the call displays.
Ending a call
a
Press the end call key.
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen and by the flashing talk key
c
.
You can accept the call by:
¤
Pressing the talk key
c
.
¤
Pressing the speaker key
d
.
¤
Pressing the display key
§Accept§
(depend-
ent on base).
If the handset is in the charging cradle and
the
Auto Answer
function is activated
page 39), the handset automatically
answers the call when you remove it from
the charging cradle.
To deactivate the ringtone, press the
§Silence§
display key. You can accept the call as long as
it displays on the screen.
Using speaker mode
In speaker mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear, you can put it down, for
example on the table in front of you. This
allows others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating speaker
mode
Activating while dialing
~ d
Enter the number and press the
speaker key.
¤
Inform your caller before you use the
speaker function so that the caller knows
someone else may be listening.
Switching between earpiece and
speaker mode
d
Press the speaker key.
Activate/deactivate speaker mode during a
call.
If you wish to place the handset in the charg-
ing cradle during a call:
¤
Press and hold the speaker key
d
while
placing the handset in the base.
For instructions on adjusting the loud-
speaker volume (
Please note
page 32) and redial list
(
page 31) saves you from repeatedly
keying in phone numbers.