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Making/Answering Calls
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Answering calls
1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LThe called line is automatically
selected.
LYou can also answer the call by
pressing any button except the
navigator key or {OFF}. The
speakerphone is activated. (Any key
talk feature)
2 When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LYou can also answer the call by pressing
{LINE1} or {LINE2} in step 1. The
speakerphone is activated.
LTo change the line selection, see page
48.
Auto talk
This feature allows you to answer a call by
simply lifting the handset off the charger.
You do not need to press {C}. To activate
this feature, see page 47.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside
call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily
by pressing {OFF}.
Useful features during a
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside
call on hold.
Press {HOLD} 2 times during an outside
call.
LTo release the hold, press {LINE1} or
{LINE2} that is flashing on the handset.
Note:
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 6
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound.
After 4 additional minutes on hold, the
call is disconnected.
MUTE button
While mute is turned on, you can hear the
other party, but the other party cannot hear
you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
LTo return to the conversation, press
{MUTE} or {C}.
FLASH button
Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use
special features of your host PBX such as
transferring an extension call, or accessing
optional telephone services such as Call
Waiting.
Note:
LTo change the flash time, see page 48.
For Call Waiting service users
To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to
your telephone company’s Call Waiting
service.
This feature allows you to receive calls
while you are already talking on the phone.
If you receive a call while on the phone,
you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Please
contact your telephone company for
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