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Answering Calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” and the called line are
displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the line
button on the base unit flash rapidly.
2 calls can be handled simultaneously on separate telephone lines by the handset
and the base unit.
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 22), you can answer a call by simply lifting
the handset off the base unit.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing
[OFF]. The handset will ring again the next time a call is received on that line.
1 Press [C] or [s].
• The called line is automatically selected.
(To change the line selection, see page 62.)
• You can also answer a call by pressing the
called line soft key ( ) or ( ).
• 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.
1 Press [SP-PHONE].
• The called line is automatically selected.
(To change the line selection, see page 63.)
• You can also answer a call by pressing the
called line button.
2 Talk into the MIC.
3 To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
• To transfer the call to another unit, see page 54.
• To transfer the call to the Answering System to allow the caller to leave a
message, see page 73.
• If the ringer volume is turned off for the called line, the unit will not ring for the
line (p. 23, 24).
Handset
Soft Key
()
LINE1
[OFF]
[C]
[s]
Ringer/
Message
Alert
Indicator
Soft Key
()
LINE2
LINE1 LINE2
Base Unit
MIC[SP-PHONE]
LINE Buttons