15
Making and Answering Calls
Useful features during a call
Mute
Handset / Base unit
1
L
Mute
R
during a call.
“
Mute on”
.
2
To return to the call, press
L
Mute
R
.
Flash
Handset / Base unit
Pressing
L
FLASH
R
on the handset or
L
ERASE/
FLASH
R
on the base unit allows you to use
the special features of your host PBX such as
transferring an extension call, or accessing
optional telephone services.
Note:
● To change the flash time, see page 26.
For call waiting or Call Waiting
Caller ID service users
To use call waiting or Call Waiting Caller ID, you
must first subscribe with your phone service
provider.
This feature allows you to receive calls while you
are already talking on the phone. If you receive
a call while on the phone, you will hear a call
waiting tone.
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID services, the 2nd caller’s
information is displayed on the handset that is in
use after you hear the call waiting tone.
Handset / Base unit
1
Press
L
FLASH
R
on the handset or
L
ERASE/FLASH
R
on the base unit to answer
the 2nd call.
2
To switch between calls, press
L
FLASH
R
on the handset or
L
ERASE/FLASH
R
on the
base unit.
Temporary tone dialing
(for rotary/pulse service users)
Handset / Base unit
Press
L
R
before entering access numbers which
require tone dialing.
Handset
1
L
9
R
press and hold
L
R
.
“P”
(Pause) will
be displayed.
2
Dial the phone number.
L
TALK/SP-
PHONE
R
.
Base unit
1
L
9
R
press and hold
L
R
.
“P”
(Pause) will
be displayed.
2
Dial the phone number.
3
Lift the corded handset.
Note for handset and base unit:
● A 3.5 second pause is inserted each time you
press and hold
L
R
(Pause).
Answering calls
Using the handset
1
Lift the handset and press
L
TALK/SP-PHONE
R
when the unit rings.
2
When you finish talking, press
L
OFF
R
or place
the handset on the charger.
Auto answer:
You can answer calls simply by
lifting the handset off the charger. You do not
need to press
L
TALK/SP-PHONE
R
. To turn this
feature on, see page 24.
Temporary ringer off
: You can turn the ringer off
temporarily by pressing
L
Silent
R
(right soft key).
Using the base unit
When a call is being received, the SP-PHONE
indicator flashes.
1
Lift the corded handset or press
L
SP-PHONE
R
when the unit rings.
2
When you finish talking, place the
corded handset on the cradle. When the
speakerphone is used, press
L
SP-PHONE
R
.
Temporary ringer off
: You can turn the ringer off
temporarily by pressing
L
Silent
R
(right soft key).
Adjusting the ringer volume
Handset / Base unit
L
s
R
repeatedly to select the desired volume while
ringing.
