GE 28128xx5 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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mute
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other
end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
When you are using the phone, press the MUTE button on handset to activate the
mute function. To de-activate, press the MUTE button on handset again.
ringer volume (sHortCut)
There are two ways to set the ringer volume. One is via the handset or base menus
as described in the section Programming the Telephone-->Sound Setting-->Ringer
Volume, while the other one is this shortcut.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press and hold the #PAUSE/RINGER button to enter the RING VOLUME menu.
3. Use the
or
button to scroll to the desired ringer volume. The default is
VOLUME 5.
4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
do not disturb (dnd)
This feature allows you to turn off all the handset ringer(s) at once, by pressing one
button at the base unit, even though the ringer volume of handset(s) has been preset.
1. In the standby mode, press the DO NOT DISTURB button on the base.
2. The DND indicator will light and DO NOT DISTURB shows in each handset display.
3. To cancel, press the DO NOT DISTURB button again.
NOTE: You can press the DO NOT DISTURB button and activate the
function immediately, even when there is incoming call ringing in,
or during call screening after the call is taken by the answerer.
CALLER ID (CID)
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or
Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are
on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company.
This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone
number, date, and time.
NOTE: Unit will not display time and date setting from incoming
cellular calls.