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USING YOUR PHONE
4.1 Make a Call
4.1.1 Pre-dialling
1. Enter the phone number (maximum 24 digits).
If you make a mistake, press
m
to delete the last entered digit.
2. Press
T
to dial the phone number.
4.1.2
Direct dialling
1. Press
T
.
2. Dial the number.
Note:
If you make a mistake, you cannot correct it with
m
but need to
press
O
to stop the dialling and return to the home screen.
4.1.3
Call from the Redial List
1. Press
R
in standby mode.
• The last number dialled is displayed.
2. Press
+
or
-
to select the desired entry in the redial list and
then press
T
to dial out the selected redial number.
4.1.4
Call from the Call Log
1. Press
+
in standby mode.
2. Press
+
or
-
to select the desired entry in the call log and
then press
T
to dial out the selected call log number.
Note:
You need to subscribe to your network's Caller Line Identification
(CID) service to be able to see the caller’s number or name in the call log.
4.1.5
Call from the Phonebook
1. Press
-
in standby mode.
2. Press
+
or
-
to select the desired entry in the phonebook
and then press
T
to dial out the selected phonebook number.
4.2
Answer and End a Call
1. When the phone rings, press
T
.
2. To end a call, press
O
.
Warning:
When the handset is ringing, please do not hold it too close to
your ear as the volume of the ringing tone may damage your hearing.
Note:
You can simply place the handset back on its base station or a
charging pod to end the call, provided you have not deactivated the
Auto
hang-up
feature.
(See
Set 10.6 Set Auto Hang-up.
)
4.3
Handset Speakerphone
During a call in, you can press
F
to alternate between hands-free
speakerphone and handset earpiece.
4.4
Adjust Earpiece Volume
There are
5
levels of earpiece volume for the handset.
1. During a call in earpiece mode press
+
or
-
to select from
VOLUME 1
to
VOLUME 5
on your handset. The current setting is
shown.
• When you end the call, the setting will remain at the last selected
level.
4.5
Adjust Speaker Volume
There are
5
levels of speaker volume for the handset.
1. During a call in speakerphone mode, press
+
or
-
to select
from
VOLUME 1
to
VOLUME 5
.
• The current setting is shown.
• When you end the call, the setting will remain at the last selected
level.
4.6
Mute/Unmute the Microphone
When the microphone is muted, the handset displays MUTE ON, and
your caller cannot hear you.
During a call, press
m
to turn on/off the microphone.
4.7 Paging
The paging feature enables you to locate a missing handset if the
handset is in range, turned on and contains charged batteries.
1. Press the (PAGE) key on the underside of the base unit.
• All the registered handsets that are in range will start to ring.
You can stop the paging by pressing any key on a handset or the
(PAGE) key on the base unit again.
4.8
Switching the Handset On/Off
Press and hold
O
for more than 2 seconds to switch the handset on or
off in standby mode.
• When first turned on, the display shows
SEARCHING
… until the
handset finds the base.
Note:
You can switch the handset off to save battery life, if the handset is
not on the base or a charging pod and you do not want to use it for a
while.
IMPORTANT:
When the handset is OFF, it cannot be used for making
calls, including emergency calls, and will not ring when there is an
incoming call.
To answer or make a call, you will need to switch it back on and it may take
some time for the handset to re-establish a radio link with the base unit.
4.9
To Lock/Unlock the Keypad
You can lock the keypad on your handset to avoid making calls or
pressing the keys accidentally.
1. In standby mode, press and hold
*
for 2 seconds to lock the
keypad.
• The handset displays
KEYS LOCKED
.
2. To turn the keypad lock off, press and hold
*
again.
Note:
Incoming calls can still be answered even if the keypad is locked.
4.10
Make an Internal Call (multi - handset models only)
The system allows an intercom call between any two handsets registered
to the same telephone base. It also allows you to transfer external calls
from one handset to another, and set up a 3-way conference with two
handsets and an external call.
If you try to make a call while another handset is already on an external
call, you will be connected to the call in conference mode automatically,
without giving any warning to the other parties.
4.11
Initiate an Intercom Call
1. In standby mode, press
I
.
• Intercom ringing starts immediately if there are only 2 registered
handsets.
• If there are more than 2 registered handsets, the handset
numbers which are available for intercom will be displayed.
2. Press the handset number you wish to call or press
*
to call all
handsets.
3. Press
T
on a called handset to answer the call and start a
conversation.
4. To end the intercom call, press
O
on either handset.
Note:
1) You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing
I
, or
O
on the originating handset.
2) If there is no answer from the called handset within one minute, the
paging will be cancelled automatically.
3) If no other handset is registered to the base, 4 beeps will be heard
and it will return to standby mode.
4.12
Answer an External Call during an Intercom Call
You will hear an alert tone when you receive an incoming external call
during an intercom call, and you can choose from the following options:
1) Press
O
to cancel the intercom call and let the handsets receive
normal incoming ringing.
2) Press
T
to answer the incoming call and end the intercom call.
3)
Press
I
to answer the external call and put the intercom on hold.
4) When the incoming external call is connected and the intercom call
is on hold, press and hold
I
to start a three-party conference call
with both the incoming and the intercom parties.
5)
When one handset is connected to an external call, you can press
T
on another handset to enter into a three-party conference call directly.
4.13
Initiate an Intercom during a Call
You can intercom with another system handset during a call, or invite
another system handset to join in a conference call with you and the
external caller.
1. During the call, press
I
to put the external call on hold.
• Intercom ring starts immediately if only 2 handsets are registered.
• If there are more than 2 registered handsets, the handset
numbers which are available for intercom will be displayed.
2. Press the handset number you want or
*
to call all handsets.
Note:
If there is no answer from the called handset, or you wish to cancel
the call before it is answered, press
I
to return to the external call.
3. Press
T
on the called handset to answer the call and start a
conversation.
4. When the intercom call is connected, you can choose from the
following options on the originating handset:
1) Press and hold
I
for 2 seconds to connect both handsets to
the call in conference mode.
2) Press
O
on the handset to terminate the intercom, and leave
the external call connected to the other handset.
4.14
Transfer an External Call to another Handset
1. During the call, press
I
to put the external call on hold.
• Intercom ringing starts immediately if there are only 2 registered
handsets.
• If there are more than 2 registered handsets, the handset
numbers which are available for intercom will be displayed.
2. Press the handset number you wish to call or press
*
to call all
handsets.
Note:
If there is no answer from the called handset, or you wish to cancel
the intercom call before it is answered, press
I
to return to the
external call.
3. Press
T
on the called handset to answer the call and start a
conversation.
4. Press
O
on the originating handset to transfer the external call to
the called handset.
• The external call is transferred.
