Telephone operation
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Volume control
Using a cordless handset:
You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. While 
on a call, press qCID/VOLUME to decrease or press  
pDIR/VOLUME to increase the listening volume.
Using the telephone base:
You can set the listening volume to one of eight levels. 
While on a call, press VOL
 
q to decrease or  
VOL
 
p to increase the listening volume.
NOTES:
Handset and speakerphone volume settings are independent.
When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, 
and someone calls while you are already on a call, you hear two beeps. 
Press 
 
PHONE/FLASH on the handset or PTT/FLASH on the telephone 
base to put your current call on hold and take the new call.
Press 
 
PHONE/FLASH on your handset or PTT/FLASH on the telephone 
base at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
NOTE: Missed call waiting calls are not counted as missed calls. 
Mute
Use the mute function to turn off the microphone. You 
can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear you. 
To mute a call:
•  While on a call, press MUTE/DELETE on the handset 
or MUTE on the telephone base. When mute is on, 
the handset or telephone base shows Muted for a 
few seconds. The MUTE icon displays on the handset 
screen or the MUTE button lights up on the base 
until you turn it off. 
To end mute a call:
•  Press MUTE/DELETE or MUTE again. When mute is 
off, Microphone ON appears temporarily on the 
handset or telephone base.
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Options while on calls