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Making, answering and ending calls
Making a call
To make a call:
Press  PHONE/FLASH, then wait for a dial tone. 
-OR- 
Press  /SPEAKER to use the speakerphone, then 
wait for a dial tone.
Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number.
On-hook dialing (predialing):
Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number 
(up to 30 digits).
Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a 3-second 
dialing pause (a P appears).
Press MUTE/DELETE or  OFF/CANCEL to erase digits.
Press  PHONE/FLASH to call. 
-OR- 
Press  /SPEAKER to call using the speakerphone. 
-OR- 
Press and hold  OFF/CANCEL to return to idle mode.
NOTES:
Pressing  PHONE/FLASH to access services from your telephone service provider does not 
affect the elapsed time.
When a handset is on a call, if another handset attempts to access the directory, speed dial 
list or caller ID history, the screen shows NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Temporary ringer silencing
To silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only:
While the telephone is ringing, press  OFF/CANCEL or 
MUTE/DELETE.
To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base:
While the telephone is ringing, press  /-VOLUME on the 
telephone base.
This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming 
call rings normally at the preset volume.
NOTE: Unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset, each handset rings when there 
is an incoming call.
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The screen displays the 
elapsed time as you  
talk (in hours, minutes and 
seconds).
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Telephone operation