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Making calls
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Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tele-
phone network.
~c Enter the number and press the
talk key.
Or:
c~ Press and hold the talk key c and
then enter the number.
You can cancel the dialling operation with the
end call key
a.
Ending a call
a Press the end call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in three
ways: by ringing, by a display on the screen,
and by the flashing handsfree key
d.
You can accept the call by:
¤ Pressing the talk key c.
¤ Pressing the handsfree key d.
If the handset is in the base and the Auto Answer
function is activated (page 22), the handset
will take a call automatically when you lift it out
of the base.
If the ringtone is intrusive, press
§Menu§ Silent.
You can take the call so long as it is displayed on
the screen.
Calling Line Identification
When you receive a call, the caller's number
and/or name is displayed on the screen if the
following conditions are met:
u Your network provider supports CLIP, CLI
and CNIP:
– CLI (Calling Line Identity): the caller's
number is transmitted
– CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presenta-
tion): the caller's number is displayed
– CNIP (Calling Name Identification Pres-
entation): the caller's name is displayed
u You have arranged CLIP or CNIP with your
network provider.
u The caller has arranged CLI with the network
provider.
Call display with CLIP/CLI
If the caller's number is stored in your directory,
you will see their name.
1 Ring icon
2 Number or name of caller
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u External Call, if no number is transmitted.
u Withheld, if the caller has withheld Calling
Line Identification.
u Unavailable, if the caller has not arranged
Calling Line Identification.
Notes:
– Dialling with the directory (page 12) or last
number redial list (page 13) saves repeated key-
ing of phone numbers.
– You can assign a number from the directory to a
key for speed dialling (page 12).
– You can edit or add to any phone number selected
by means of quick dialling or from the directory
and use it for the current call.
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