GE 00019577 Telephone User Manual


 
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Pre-Dialing Telephone Numbers
Pre-dialing lets you enter, check, and edit a telephone number before engaging the line.
There are several ways to pre-dial a telephone number:
• Manually enter the telephone number, or
• Press one of the 16 One Touch dial buttons, or
• Press
DIR, followed by the 5 or 6 button to search the phone book memory.
• Press
CID, followed by the 5 or 6 button to scroll the CID memory,
Then -
1. Press the
Dial button. The phone automatically selects a line and turns on the
speakerphone.
2. Dial the number showing in the display.
NOTE: To enter a pause when pre-dialing, press the PAUSE button twice. (displays as “P”,
for example: 9P555-1234).
Call Timer
During a phone conversation, a built-in call timer displays the length of the call in
minutes and seconds. When the call is finished, total time shows in the display for about
10 seconds. A call is timed even while it is on hold.
Mute
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the telephone
line cannot hear you. A conversation can be muted during speakerphone, handset, or
headset use.
1. Press
Mute. The mute indicator turns on.
2. Press
Mute to cancel and return to your phone conversation.
NOTE: Switching modes from speakerphone to handset or headset cancels mute.
Telephone Operation