VTech BS5872 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION
Flash Function
You can use your phone with services such as call waiting. When you receive a call waiting signal,
simply press the FLASH key to switch to the new call. Press FLASH again to switch back to the
original call.
Redial Function
Press REDIAL to display the last telephone number dialed from the handset or base unit (up to 32
digits). Use
or
to scroll through the five previously dialed numbers.
When the beginning or the end of the redial list is reached, a double beep will sound.
When the desired number is reached, press ON or SPEAKER ( ) to dial.
Press DELETE/MUTE on the handset (or DELETE on the base to delete the number from the redial
memory.
Press OFF/CLEAR on the handset (or EXIT on the base) to exit the redial review list.
Mute Function
During an active call, press the MUTE key on handset or base unit
to disable the microphone. The screen will display:
Press MUTE again to return to normal two way conversation.
MICROPHONE ON will display briefly.
Conference Call
Your phone is capable of supporting conference calls between system handsets or base. It is possible to
establish a conference between any two handsets (or a handset and the base) and the external line.
If a handset or base already has a connection to the external line, and
any other handset or base goes off-hook, a conference is immediately
established. The handsets will show:
Volume Control
Press the
VOLUME button on the handset or press the VOLUME button on the base to adjust
listening volume. Each button press raises or lowers volume by one level. When you change the
volume level, the new setting is saved. The new volume level will be applied each time you use the
handset, speakerphone or headset.
Telephone Operation
• Use FLASH to
access other
phone company
subscriber
services, as
described by your
provider.
• To end a
conference call,
press OFF at he
handset or
on the base. The
conference call will
not be terminated
until all handsets
or base unit have
disconnected from
the call.
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MICROPHONE MUTED
MUTE
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