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Making calls
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Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tel-
ephone network.
~ c
Enter the number and press
the talk key.
Or:
c ~
Press
briefly
the talk key
c
and then enter the number.
To cancel the dialing operation, press the
end call key
a
.
You are shown the duration of the call
while the call is in progress.
Ending a call
a
Press the end call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen and by the flashing handsfree
key
d
.
You can accept the call by:
¤
Pressing the talk key
c
.
¤
Pressing the handsfree key
d
.
¤
Pressing the display key
Ÿ
to
divert the call to the answer machine
If the handset is in the base or charger and
the
Auto Answer
function is activated
(page 31), the call will be answered auto-
matically when you lift the handset from
the base or charger.
Press the display key
§Silence§
to mute the
ringer without answering the call. You can
answer the call as long the call is displayed
on the screen.
Caller ID
Caller ID (CID) and Caller Name ID (CNID)
are optional subscription services pro-
vided by your telephone service provider.
These features supply incoming caller
identification information that will be dis-
played on your handset
Call display with Caller ID/ Name
If the number of the caller is stored in your
directory, you will see their name.
1 Ring symbol
2 Number or name of caller
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u
External
, if no number is transmitted.
u
Unavailable
, if the caller has not
arranged Caller ID.
Note:
– Dialing using the directory (page 1,
page 14) or calls list (page 17) saves time
re-entering numbers and network provider
prefixes ("call-by-call numbers").
1
2
Å
1234567890
Silence
Ÿ
