OPERATION
continued
Local Hold
This feature prevents you from hearing or speaking with the caller.
NOTE: This feature does not activate the “SYSTEM HOLD” feature of your
communications system.
1 Press [
HOLD
].
2 The PHONE indicator will blink slowly to indicate the call is on hold.
3 To release Hold, press [
HOLD
] again.
Temporary Tone
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows you to enter codes or
tones needed to operate answering machines, or use electronic banking services,
calling cards, and other special services. This feature will operate most special
services; however, some services may actually require a touch tone line. To be
sure, ask the company that provides the special service.
NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need to use the Temporary
Tone feature.
To use temporary tone dialing:
1 Dial the call normally.
2 Press [
*TONE
].
3 Enter numbers or symbols required.
4 End the call normally (Temporary Tone is automatically shut off).
Programming the Ringer Type
The handset ringer is capable of four different types of ringing tones. The
following sections detail how to change the different tones and to turn off the
ringer on the handset.
To program, the handset must be OFF.
To select a different ringer type do the following:
1 Press [
PROG
].
2 Press [
#
].
3 Press a key ([
1
]-[
4
]) to select a ringer type.
4 Press [
OFF
].
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