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Useful InformationAnswering System
Preparation
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Telephone System
Answering Calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, “
Incoming call
” is displayed, and the
Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the
IN USE indicator
on the base
unit flash rapidly.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off
temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as normal the next time
a call is received.
1 Press [C] or [s].
• You can also answer a call by pressing any
button except [d], [B] or [OFF].
2 To hang up, press [OFF] or place the
handset on the base unit.
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 21), you can
answer a call by simply lifting the handset off the
base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset
users, p. 3).
1 Press [SP-PHONE].
2 Talk into the MIC.
3 To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
• To transfer the call to another extension, see page 52.
• To transfer the call to a mailbox to allow the caller to leave a message,
see page 72.
• If the ringer volume is turned off, the unit will not ring (p. 18, 19).
Handset
[ ]
[ ]
[OFF]
Ringer/
Message
Alert
Indicator
Base Unit
MIC
[SP-PHONE]
and Indicator
IN USE
Indicator
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