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BASIC OPERATION
FLASH
You can use your VTech VT1970ci
cordless phone with services such as
Call Waiting. Simply press the PHONE
key to FLASH the line.
REDIAL
To REDIAL the last number you dialed,
press the PHONE key, then press
REDIAL . The phone will automatically
dial the number. The number will be
shown on the display.
Clearing The Display
The display can be cleared by pressing
and holding the CLR/DEL key down
until the display clears.
MUTE
•
Press MUTE during a conversation
to disable the handset microphone.
•
Press MUTE again to return to
normal operation.
Ringer MUTE
•
Press MUTE while phone is
ringing to disable the ringer for the
duration of the call.
HOLD
•
Press HOLD to place an active
call on hold.
•
The Handset will display CALL ON
HOLD.
•
Press HOLD again to return to the
call.
PAGE Handset Locator
• To page from the Base Unit, press
PAGE .
• The Handset will display BASE
PAGING HANDSET.
• To cancel the page, either press
PAGE again on the Base Unit, or
press OFF on the Handset.
Making Calls
You can make calls directly from the
handset whether you are at the base
or away from it.
NOTE:
There are two different ways to dial
a number:
1. Press the PHONE key and wait
for dial tone. Then dial the number
you want.
Or
2. Enter the number, then press the
PHONE key. This will dial the
number that is displayed on the
handset after 2 seconds. See
ADVANCED DIALING.
If you make a mistake when dialing,
press OFF to hang up, then press
the PHONE key to get the dial tone
again.
Disconnecting
To end a call, either place the handset
back in the base, or press OFF on
the handset.
Answering Calls
When the Handset rings, press any key
other than OFF , MUTE or the
VOLUME keys to answer your call.
Volume Controls
The volume controls for the handset
are located on the side of the unit.
Press the (up) or (down) keys
to increase or decrease the volume.
H o l d i n g e i t h e r k e y d o w n w i l l
continuously change the volume setting.
The earpiece volume level indicator on
the dispaly will change accordingly.
There are four volume levels.
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