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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Using a cordless headset: 
To mute a call:
 X Press MUTE/VOICE on the headset to turn o the headset microphone. The 
voice prompt “Mute on” plays. The MUTE light on the headset base ashes 
and a short beep plays every 30 seconds.
To take a call o mute:
 X Press MUTE/VOICE on the headset to resume the two-way conversation. 
You hear the voice prompt “Mute o”.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone 
dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone 
signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. 
During a call:
1.  Press TONE  on the cordless handset or telephone base.
2.  Use the dialing keys to enter the desired number. The telephone sends 
touch-tone signals.
3.  The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing aer you end the call.
Hold
You can place a call on hold. You hear an alert tone at the telephone base if you 
have not taken the call o of hold aer 14 minutes. You hear another alert tone 
at the telephone base 30 seconds later. At 15 minutes on hold, the call on hold 
automatically disconnects.
To place a call on line 1 or line 2 on hold:
 X Press HOLD on a cordless handset or the telephone base. L1) On hold and/
or L2) On hold appears on the cordless handset and telephone base.   , 
, or   ashes on the screens of the handset and the telephone base.
To resume a call on line 1 or line 2 on hold:
 X Press LINE 1/FLASH or LINE 2/FLASH on a cordless handset, or press 1 LINE 
or 2 LINE on the telephone base.
To place a cell call on hold:
 X Press HOLD on cordless handset or the telephone base. CL) A On hold,  
CL) B On hold, or CL) A&B On hold appears on the handset and telephone 
base. A ,   B, or A  B ashes on the screens of the cordless handset and 
telephone base.
To resume a cell call on hold:
 X Press  A CELL or  B CELL on the cordless handset, or press CELL A  or 
CELL B  on the telephone base.