11
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 and
hold
the talk key
c
and then enter the number.
You can cancel the dialling operation with
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.
Accepting 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
.
If the handset is in the charging cradle and
the
Auto Answer
function is activated
(page 17), the handset will take a call
automatically when you lift it out of the
cradle.
If the ringer tone is intrusive, press the
§Silence§
display key. You can take the call as
long as it is displayed on the screen.
Handsfree talking
In handsfree mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear you can put it down,
for example on the table in front of you.
This allows others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
mode
Activating while dialling
~ d
Enter the number and press
the handsfree key.
¤
You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
they know someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
d
Press the handsfree key.
Activate/deactivate handsfree during a
call.
If you wish to place the handset in the
charging cradle during a call:
¤
Press and hold the handsfree key
d
while placing the handset in the base
station. If the handsfree key
d
does
not light up, press the key again.
For how to adjust the handsfree volume
Muting
You can deactivate the microphone in
your handset during an external call.
The other party hears hold music.
u
Press the control key on the
left to mute the handset.
”
Press the display key to reacti-
vate the microphone.
Please note:
Dialling using the directory, call-by-call list
(page 1, page 12) or last number redial list
(page 14) saves time re-entering numbers and
network provider access codes ("call-by-call
numbers").
