30
Answering Calls
Base Unit Handset
With the Cordless Handset
Press
(TALK)
.
•
The called line status icon stops flashing.
•
You can also answer a call by pressing any
dialing button
(0)
to
(9)
,
(*)
or
(#)
(—
Any Key Talk
).
OR
If the handset is on the charger, just lift up. (This
is not possible when the Auto Talk feature is set
to OFF. See page 48.)
Two calls can be handled simultaneously by the base unit and a cordless
handset (or by 2 cordless handsets). When a call is being received, the
unit rings and “
Incoming call
” is displayed. The called line indicator
flashes quickly on the base unit and the line status icon flashes quickly on
the handset display. The line is automatically selected when you answer
the call. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party information
will be displayed after the first ring (p. 40). In order to view the Caller ID
information, please wait until the second ring to answer a call.
With the Base Unit
You can answer a call by simply lifting the handset.
To hang up, replace the handset.
Using the digital duplex
speakerphone
1
Press
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)
.
•
The indicator lights.
•
The called line indicator light
stops flashing.
2
Talk into the
MIC
(microphone).
3
To hang up, press
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)
.
•
The indicator lights go out.
•
To transfer the call that you took, to another person, see page 34. To
transfer the call to another person’s mailbox to allow the caller to leave a
message there, see page 76.
•
You can answer a call by pressing the called line button instead of pressing
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)
or
(TALK)
.
•
When the base unit and handset ringer volumes are set to OFF, they will not
ring (p. 22, 23).
Line Buttons and
Indicators
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)
and Indicator
MIC
(TALK)
Line
Buttons
