AT&T EL42308 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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MENU / SEL
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MENU / SEL
TRANSFER
Options while on calls
Volume control
While on a call, press CID/-VOLUME to decrease
the volume, press DIR /VOLUME+ to increase
the volume.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service with your
local telephone company, there will be a beep if
there is an incoming call while you are already on
a call. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current
call on hold and take the new call. Press
PHONE/FLASH anytime to switch back and forth
between calls.
Mute
The mute function allows you to silence the
microphone. You can hear the caller, but the
caller will not be able to hear you.
To mute the call:
• Press MUTE to silence the microphone. When
mute is on, MIC MUTED will display temporarily
on the handset screen and MUTE will be shown
until mute is turned off.
To un-mute the call:
• Press MUTE again and resume speaking.
When mute is turned off, MIC ON will display
temporarily on the handset screen.
Temporary tone dialing
If dial pulse (rotary) is selected, you can switch
to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing
TONE
*
. This can be useful if it is necessary to
send tone signals for access to answering systems
or long-distance services.
After you hang up or press PHONE/FLASH
(to receive a call waiting call), the telephone
automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.
Channel selection
During a call, if you hear clicks and pops, or if the
speech sometimes fades, press CHAN/REMOVE on
the handset to scan for a clearer radio channel
between cordless handset and base.
VOLUME
Telephone operation