GE 28851 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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With this feature, you can transfer all the incoming calls to the answering system.
When the phone rings, press the  button on the handset. The answering
system will answer the call for you.
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After you press the  or  button on the handset, the screen displays the
built-in call timer and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.
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If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call),
the call is automatically disconnected.
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There are two ways to set the ringer volume. One is the traditional way as described
in the Programming Functions; Handset Setup; Ringer Volume menus. The other one
is this short cut to ringer menu.
1. Make sure the phone is  (not in TALK mode).
. Press the  button to display SET RINGER LEVEL 5.
. Use the  (6 or 5) button to scroll to your selection. LEVEL 5 is
the default setting.
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Press  button again to save and display the new selection for a few seconds.
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If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone
company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During
a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and the
screen displays Caller ID information for the waiting call.
To connect to the waiting call, press the  or  button on the handset,
and your original call is put on hold.
To switch between the two calls, press the  or  button.