GE 00023598 Answering Machine User Manual


 
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Placing a Phone Call
1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKERPHONE button and wait for a dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number you wish to call.
3. You can also dial the number on the keypad rst, then press the
SPEAKERPHONE
button to dial out. The screen displays PREDIAL. In case of a mistake in entering
the number, press the DELETE button to erase the last digit.
4. You can adjust the volume of the caller’s voice by pressing the
VOLUME (+ or -) buttons.
Switching between Speakerphone and Handset
You can switch between speakerphone and handset while the phone is dialing a
number, or anytime during a conversation.
Speakerphone to Handset — Pick up the handset.
Handset to Speakerphone — Press the SPEAKERPHONE button, then hang up
handset.
Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone service.
After dialing the telephone number, press and release the TONE (*) button on
the telephone. This allows access to phone services that require a tone, such as
banking and long-distance services. After you hang up the handset, the telephone
automatically returns to pulse service.
Flash
Press the FLASH/EXIT button to activate customer calling services such as call
waiting or call transfer, which are provided by your local phone company.