GE 29460 User manual

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29460
Two-Line Speakerphone with
Call Waiting and Caller I
User’s Guide

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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom o this equipment is a label indicating, among other in ormation, the FCC Registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) or the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this in ormation to your telephone company.
The REN is use ul in determining the number o devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all o these
devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum o the RENs o all devices connected
to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain o the number o devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN,
you should contact your local telephone company.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tari s, and there ore, you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment i you are
on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection o your telephone rom your line.
2Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall,
where practicable, noti y you that temporary discontinuance o service may be required. Where prior notice is not
practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service
immediately. In case o such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly noti y you o such
temporary discontinuance; (2) a ord you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) in orm you o your right to bring a
complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set orth in Subpart E o Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications acilities, equipment, operations or procedures where
such action is required in the operation o its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. I these changes
are expected to a ect the use or per ormance o your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate
notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 o the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harm ul inter erence; and (2) This device must accept any inter erence received, including inter erence that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ul inter erence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio requency energy and, i not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harm ul inter erence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter erence will not
occur in a particular installation.
I this equipment does cause harm ul inter erence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter erence by one or more o the ollowing measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna or radio or television that is “receiving” the inter erence).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent rom that to which the receiving antenna is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician or help.
I these measures do not eliminate the inter erence, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
or additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a help ul booklet, “How To Identi y
and Resolve Radio/TV Inter erence Problems.” This booklet is available rom the U.S. Government Printing O ice,
Washington, D.C. 20402. Please speci y stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards or Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH
AND ARROW HEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
IS A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE
PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION .......... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION .................. 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .................. 2
INTRO UCTION .............................................. 5
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ....................................... 6
PARTS CHECKLIST ...................................... 6
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS .................. 6
INSTALLATION ................................................ 6
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION ........ 6
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES .......................... 7
INSTALLATION OPTIONS .............................. 8
DESKTOP INSTALLATION .............................. 8
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION ..................... 10
DATA PORT ............................................ 12
SET UP..................................................... 13
SETTING THE DATE AND T IME ..................... 13
HOUR .............................................. 13
MINUTES .......................................... 14
MONTH ............................................ 14
DATE ............................................... 14
SETTING Y OUR LOCAL AREA CODE ............. 14
SETTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST ............... 15
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE ............... 15
TELEPHONE BASICS ...................................... 16
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO
THE BASE ................................... 16
MAKING CALLS ....................................... 16
USING THE HANDSET .......................... 16
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE .................. 16
USING THE HEADSET ........................... 16
RECEIVING CALLS .................................... 17
USING THE HANDSET .......................... 17
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE .................. 17
USING THE HEADSET ........................... 17
SWITCHING BETWEEN USING THE
SPEAKERPHONE, HANDSET, AND
HEADSET ................................... 18
TIMER ................................................... 18
MUTE .................................................... 18
HOLD .................................................... 19
PLACING A CALL ON HOLD ................... 19
PICKING UP A CALL ON HOLD .............. 19
FLASH ................................................... 19
TEMPORARY T ONE .................................... 19
REDIAL .................................................. 20
ONE -TOUCH REDIAL ............................... 20
AUTOMATIC BUSY REDIAL ......................... 20
SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT LINE .......... 21
PRE-DIALING T ELEPHONE NUMBERS ...... 21
BUSY REDIAL IS CANCELLED WHEN ....... 22
VOLUME ................................................ 22
RINGER VOLUME ................................ 22
SPEAKERPHONE, HANDSET, AND HEADSET
VOLUME .................................... 23
CONFERENCE .......................................... 23
VOICE MESSAGING .................................. 24
CALLER I FEATURES ................................... 24
SUMMARY SCREEN .................................. 24
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ................. 25
REVIEWING CALL RECORDS ....................... 25
SAVE A CALL RECORD TO MEMORY OR
TO PHONE DIRECTORY .................. 25
DELETING A CALL RECORD ........................ 26
DELETING ALL CALL RECORDS ................... 26
DELETING ALL DIRECTORY MEMORY ........... 26
DIALING BACK ........................................ 27
IF YOU PROGRAMMED YOUR LOCAL
AREA CODE IN THE SETUP MENU ............. 27
IF YOU DID NOT PROGRAM YOUR LOCAL
AREA CODE IN THE SETUP MENU ...... 28
CALL WAITING CALLER ID ........................ 28
(Table of Contents continued on the
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MESSAGE IN ICATORS .................................. 29
MEMORY .................................................... 30
STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN
MEMORY ................................... 30
CHANGING A STORED NAME OR
NUMBER .................................... 31
STORING THE LAST NUMBER DIALED ..... 31
STORING A PAUSE .............................. 32
STORING A FLASH .............................. 32
DIALING A STORED NUMBER ................ 32
REVIEWING STORED NUMBERS BEFORE
DIALING ..................................... 32
CHAIN DIALING .................................. 32
PHONE IRECTORY ....................................... 33
STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN PHONE
DIRECTORY ................................. 33
CHANGING A STORED NAME OR
NUMBER .................................... 34
DIALING A STORED NUMBER ..................... 34
COPYING BETWEEN MEMORY AND PHONE
DIRECTORY ................................. 34
REVIEWING STORED NUMBERS .................. 35
DELETING A MEMORY FROM THE PHONE
DIRECTORY ................................. 35
AVANCE FEATURES ................................... 35
SETTING THE V OICE MAIL ACCESS CODES .... 35
TONE/PULSE DIALING .............................. 36
CHANGING THE HOUR FORMAT ................... 36
SETTING THE FLASH T IMING ....................... 37
SETTING THE PAUSE T IMING ...................... 38
SETTING THE AUTOMATIC BUSY REDIAL
TIMING ...................................... 38
SETTING THE WAIT FOR BUSY T ONE DETECT
TIMING ...................................... 39
SETTING THE REGIONAL AREA CODES ......... 39
RESTORING THE INITIAL SETTINGS ............... 40
TROUBLESHOOTING GUI E ............................ 41
GENERAL PRO UCT CARE ............................. 42
SERVICE ..................................................... 43
IN EX ........................................................ 44
LIMITE W ARRANTY ..................................... 46

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INTRODUCTION
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays speci ic in ormation, provided by
your local telephone company, to subscribers o Caller ID or similar caller
identi ication services. You must subscribe to one o these services in order
to use this unit.
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
• Identi y callers be ore you answer the phone.
• View the time and date o each incoming call.
• Record up to 99 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you were away.
To get the most rom your new phone, we suggest that you take a ew
minutes right now to read through this user's guide.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit, you must subscribe to either the
standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting
Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must
subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety
instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for
future reference.
NOTE: You can write down your Line 1 and Line 2 telephone number on the
telephone number label packaged with this phone. Peel off the back of the
label and stick it on the base just below the speaker.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the ollowing items:
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ14 type modular phone jack, which is the most
common type o phone jack and might look like the one
pictured here. I you don’t have a modular jack, call your local
phone company to ind out how to get one installed.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the
telephone line has been disconnected at the network inter ace.
• Use caution when installing or modi ying telephone lines.
Base Handset
AC power supply
1 black wire
telephone line cord
Mounting bracket
1 gray wire
telephone line cord
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Your phone uses 3 AA-size alkaline batteries or power backup in case AC
main power is o .
1. I the line cords are already connected, disconnect them rom the base
unit.
2. Remove the base stand/wall mounting bracket.
3. Use a screwdriver to unscrew and li t up the battery compartment door
on the bottom o the phone.
4. Insert 3 AA-size alkaline batteries as shown on the diagram in the
battery compartment.
5. Snap the battery compartment door back into place and tighten the
screw on the battery compartment door.
6. Re-attach the base stand/wall mounting bracket.
NOTE: If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need to replace the
batteries. It is important that you replace them as soon as possible in order to
maintain unit operation when AC main power is off. As a precaution, you may
want to write down any stored information you do not want erased.
IMPORTANT: If you’re not going to use the telephone for more than 30 days,
remove the batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.

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INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Although you can use your 2-line telephone with a single phone line, you
must have two lines (separate phone numbers) to use a two-line system.
Two possible set ups are described in Desktop and Wall Mount Installation.
A Single Line on a Modular Jack
I you want to only connect one line, plug one o the telephone line cords
into the LINE 1+2 jack and into a single modular phone jack. Your phone
will only use line 1 with this connection. Line 2 will not be used.
DESKTOP INSTALLATION
Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack
1. Plug one end o the handset cord into the handset and the other end
into the jack on the side o the base. Place the handset in the base.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 6V AC jack on the base and
into an AC outlet.
3. Plug the gray telephone line cord into the LINE 1+2 jack on the base and
into a dual line modular jack. For single line use, See “A Single Line on a
Modular Jack.“
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type
of service you have, check with the phone company.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-2495 power supply that is
compatible with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack
1. Plug one end o the handset cord into the handset and the other end
into the jack on the side o the base. Place the handset in the base.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 6V AC jack on the base and
into an AC outlet.
3. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back
o the unit and into a single line modular jack you want to be line 1 .
4. Plug the other telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 2 on the back
o the unit and into the single line modular jack you want to be line 2.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type
of service you have, check with the phone company.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-2495 power supply that is
compatible with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
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LINE 1+2 jack LINE 2 jack

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack
1. Remove the mounting bracket. Rotate it so that the bottom o the phone
is lat. Reattach the wall mount bracket by inserting the tabs into the
slots on the top o the unit irst, and then snapping the bottom tabs into
place.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the AC jack on the base and into an AC
electrical outlet.
3. Plug the gray telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 1+2 on the
back o the base and plug the other end into a dual line modular wall
jack. For single line use, See “A Single Line on a Modular Jack.”
4. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit
down irmly into place. (Wall plate not included.)
5. Plug one end o the handset cord into the handset and the other end
into the jack on the side o the base. Place the handset in the base.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type of
service you have, check with the phone company.
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CALLER I
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SELECT
VOICE MAIL
CONFER
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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack
1. Remove the mounting bracket. Rotate it so that the bottom o the phone
is lat. Reattach the wall mount bracket by inserting the tabs into the
slots on the top o the unit irst, and then snapping the bottom tabs into
place.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the AC jack on the base and into an AC
electrical outlet.
3. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back
o the unit and into a single line modular jack you want to be line 1 .
4. Plug the other telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 2 on the back
o the unit and into the single line modular jack you want to be line 2.
5. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit
down irmly into place. (Wall plate not included.)
6. Plug one end o the handset cord into the handset and the other end
into the jack on the side o the base. Place the handset in the base.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type
of service you have, check with the phone company.
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SELECT
VOICE MAIL
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MUTEHEA SETFLASH
VOLUME
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DATA PORT
This phone is equipped with a DATA PORT jack or you to connect an
auxiliary phone device, such as a ax machine, computer modem,
answering machine, or even a cordless phone.
The DATA PORT switch on the back o the phone controls the DATA PORT
jack by enabling you to choose the line to be used, either line 1 or line 2.
You can use the DATA PORT jack to hook up your ax machine, or
example, and then set the DATA PORT switch to 2 in order to receive axes
on the phone number or line 2.
In the event that you are talking to someone on line 2 and want him to ax
something to you, change the DATA PORT switch to 1 and give him the
phone number or line 1. Your ax machine can now receive calls on line 1.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to switch the fax machine back to the normal line
when you are done because outside callers who do not know that you have
multiple lines will not be able to reach your fax machine if they dial the
normal fax line.
LINE 1+2 LINE 2ATA PORT
ATA PORT
2 1 POWER
6V C
LINE 1+2
jack LINE 2
jack
DATA PORT
switch
DATA
PORT jack Power supply
jack

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SET UP
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
NOTE: If you do not set the time and date, it will automatically be set when
the telephone company sends the time and date with the Caller ID
information. The unit resets the hour and minute each time a call is received.
HOUR
1. Press the MENU button.
TIME&DATE
shows in the display.
2. Press SELECT.
3. Turn the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to the desired hour.
4. Press SELECT to con irm. You are now ready to select the minute.
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CALLER I
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MENU button SELECT button
SHUTTLE knob
EXIT button
DIRECTORY
button
CALLER ID button
VOICE MAIL button
PAUSE button
REDIAL button
VOLUME buttons
BUSY REDIAL button
FLASH button
HEADSET button
SPEAKER button MUTE button HOLD button LINE 1 button
CLEAR button
DIAL button
STORE button
LOWER button
CONFER button
LINE 2 button
Memory buttons

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MINUTES
1. Turn the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to the desired minute.
2. Press SELECT to con irm. You are know ready to select the month.
MONTH
1. Turn the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to the desired month.
2. Press SELECT to con irm. You are now ready to enter the date.
DATE
1. Turn the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to the desired date.
2. When inished, press SELECT to con irm. I you want to start over, press
EXIT and then SELECT.
SETTING YOUR LOCAL AREA CODE
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to
AREA CODE
.
3. Press SELECT.
ENTER DIGIT
is displayed.
4. Enter your area code using the keypad.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to clear all three digits and re-
enter the area code.
5. When inished, press SELECT to con irm. I you want to start over, press
EXIT to return to the AREA CODE display and repeat step 3.

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SETTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to
CONTRAST
.
3. Press SELECT. “------” is displayed to show the current contrast level.
4. Turn the SHUTTLE knob clockwise to increase the contrast and counter-
clockwise to decrease the contrast.
5. When inished, press SELECT to con irm. I you want to start over, press
EXIT to return to the CONTRAST display and repeat step 3.
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This adjustment changes the prompts to be displayed in English, French,
or Spanish. The de ault is English.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the SHUTTLE knob to scroll to
LANGUAGE.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the SHUTTLE knob to adjust the language.
5. When inished, press SELECT to con irm. I you want to start over, press
EXIT to return to the LANGUAGE display and repeat step 3.

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TELEPHONE BASICS
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE BASE
For hands ree conversation, connect the headset (not included) to the
HEADSET jack on the le t side o the base. The handset will not work when
the headset is connected.
Adjust the headset to rest com ortably on top o your head and over your
ear. Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches rom your mouth.
MAKING CALLS
USING THE HANDSET
1. Pick up the handset and the phone selects an open line.
2. Wait or a dial tone.
3. Dial a phone number.
4. Hang up the handset when inished.
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE
1. Press the SPEAKER button and the phone selects an open line.
2. Wait or a dial tone.
3. Dial a phone number.
4. Press SPEAKER when inished.
USING THE HEADSET
1. Press the HEADSET button. The HEADSET indicator blinks.
2. Press the line you want.
3. Wait or a dial tone.
4. Dial a phone number.
5. Press HEADSET to turn it o .
NOTE: To converse using the headset, the handset must be placed in the cradle.

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RECEIVING CALLS
USING THE HANDSET
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator lashes rapidly.
1. Pick up the handset. The line is automatically selected.
2. When you are inished, hang up the handset.
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator lashes rapidly.
1. Press the SPEAKER button. The speakerphone comes on
automatically and selects a line.
2. When you are inished, press SPEAKER.
USING THE HEADSET
1. When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator lashes rapidly.
2. Press the line button. I the headset mode is not on, you must irst press
HEADSET. The HEADSET indicator blinks.
3. When you are inished, press HEADSET.
NOTE: Whether you are making or receiving a call, the caller will be
disconnected if you press another line without putting the call on hold first.
NOTE: To converse using the headset, the handset must be placed in the cradle.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN USING THE SPEAKERPHONE, HANDSET, AND
HEADSET
To switch to the speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The speakerphone
indicator comes on.
To switch to the handset, pick up the handset. The speakerphone or
headset goes o .
To switch to the headset, press HEADSET. The headset indicator comes on.
Place the handset in the cradle.
NOTE: The handset will not work when the headset is plugged into the base.
To use the handset, unplug the headset.
TIMER
During a phone conversation, a call is timed and shown on the display.
When inished, the total time o the call stays on the display or about 10
seconds. A call is even timed while it is on hold.
MUTE
Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately
with someone else in the room. A conversation can be muted during
speakerphone, handset, or headset use.
1. Press MUTE. The mute indicator comes on.
2. Press MUTE again to turn it o .
NOTE: Switching from speakerphone to handset or headset cancels mute.

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HOLD
PLACING ACALL ON HOLD
1. Press HOLD. The indicator or the line on hold lashes green.
2. Hang up or press another line button.
PICKING UPACALL ON HOLD
1. Press the line button or the call that is on hold to converse at the
speakerphone.
2. Li t the handset to change to handset, or press HEADSET to change
to headset.
FLASH
Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as Call
Waiting, which is available through your local telephone company.
TEMPORARY TONE
This eature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-
tone services o ered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing
the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To
get in ormation about your bank account, or example, you would:
1. Call the bank’s in ormation line.
2. Press the TONE button (TONE *) a ter your call is answered.
3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.
4. Hang up when inished. The phone returns to pulse (rotary) service.
TIP: You can also use Temporary Tone while storing numbers in memory by
pressing TONE at the necessary point in the storage sequence.

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REDIAL
I you want to call the last number you dialed again (up to 32 digits),
use REDIAL.
1. Pick up the handset, or press SPEAKER or HEADSET.
2. The line is selected automatically. (For the headset, press the line
you want.)
3. Wait or a dial tone.
4. Press REDIAL.
ONE -TOUCH REDIAL
I the last call you dialed was busy, you can redial it immediately by just
pressing the REDIAL button without hanging up the handset, headset,
or speakerphone.
NOTE: The Redial feature stores in memory all the numbers you press. If you
press any numbers after dialing the phone number you last called (for example,
when accessing a voice mail system), those numbers are also dialed when using
Redial. This may cause the phone to try to dial all the numbers at once.
AUTOMATIC BUSY REDIAL
I the phone number dialed is busy, your telephone can automatically
redial the number up to 10 times. It uses the line currently selected to
make the calls.
Press BUSY REDIAL. The BUSY REDIAL indicator comes on, and the
number dials automatically.
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