Telephone operation
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Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.
To mute a call on a cordless handset:
During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted until
the mute function is turned off.
Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset
displays Microphone on briefly.
To mute a call at the telephone base:
During a call, press MUTE. The telephone base displays
Muted and the MUTE light turns on until the mute function
is turned off.
Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The
telephone base displays Microphone on briefly.
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the handset ringer/
telephone base ringer without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally
at the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer:
Press MUTE or OFF on the handset. displays and Ringer muted displays briefly.
To silence the telephone base ringer:
Press MUTE or CANCEL on the telephone base. displays and Ringer muted
displays briefly.
Each handset and the base ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer
volume is turned off on that device.
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