GE 29487 Conference Phone 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.
1. Press MUTE to activate the mute feature. The mute indicator will come on.
2. Press MUTE again to turn it off.
NOTE: Switching from speakerphone to handset or headset cancels mute.
DO NOT DISTURB FEATURE
This feature can be set at individual telephones to disable (silence) an incoming ring signal, intercom ring, or page.
To program the duration of do not disturb, see “Adjusting Do Not Disturb”.
1. While the phone is not in use, press PRIVACY. The indicator blinks and the display shows, how long the ringer will
be disabled. When there is an incoming call or an intercom call, the status indicators function as normal but the
phone will not ring.
2. To cancel, press PRIVACY again.
HOLD
PLACING A CALL ON HOLD
1. Press the HOLD button. The indicator for the line on hold flashes green.
2. Hang up or press another line button.
The phone emits a beep every 30 seconds as a reminder. At the other stations, the indicator blinks red but no beep
is heard.
NOTE: If you put a call on HOLD while in PRIVACY mode, no one but you can access the line on hold. Anyone trying to
access the line receives an error tone.
RELEASING A CALL ON HOLD
Press the button for line on hold. The phone automatically goes into speakerphone mode.
NOTE: If you want to change modes, lift the handset to switch to the handset, or press the HEADSET button to use the headset.
NOTE: The call on hold can be picked up at any station using this procedure.
FLASH
Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call forwarding, which are available
through your local phone company.
REDIAL
1. Pick up the handset, or press SPEAKERPHONE or a line button.
2. The line is automatically selected. (For headset, press the line you want to use.)
3. Wait for a dial tone then press REDIAL.
NOTE: The redial function will not operate if the number to be redialed contains more than 32 digits. If the number is
longer than that, you will hear an error tone.