GE 25881EE3 User Guide - Page 21

Call Timer, Auto Standby, Ringer Volume Control, Flash, Call Transfer - corded telephone

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Call Timer After you press talk/end/call back on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset, or press the speaker/call back button on the base), the built-in call timer shows in the display and begins counting the length of time of the call. Auto Standby Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off the hook (or during a call) automatically hangs up the handset. Ringer Volume Control Handset Use the two-position switch on the cordless handset to turn the ringer off or on. The ringer switch must be in the ON position for the cordless handset to ring when incoming calls are received. NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off. Base Unit The base ringer volume is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set Up for more information. Flash Use the program/flash button on base or flash/prog button on handset to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company. TIP: Don't use the talk/end/call back (handset) or speaker/call back (on base) button to activate custom calling service such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone. Call Transfer Transferring Call from Base to Cordless Handset During an external call, you may transfer the external call from base to handset. NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press *exit button or page/intercom button on base. 21

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Call Timer
After you press talk/end/call back on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset,
or press the speaker/call back button on the base), the built-in call timer shows in the
display and begins counting the length of time of the call.
Auto Standby
Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off the hook (or
during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.
Ringer Volume Control
Handset
Use the two-position switch on the cordless handset to turn the ringer off or on.
The ringer switch must be in the ON position for the cordless handset to ring when
incoming calls are received.
NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is
turned off.
Base Unit
The base ringer volume is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set
Up for more information.
Flash
Use the program/flash button on base or flash/prog button on handset to activate
custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available
through your local phone company.
TIP: Don’t use the talk/end/call back (handset) or speaker/call back
(on base) button to activate custom calling service such as call
waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.
Call Transfer
Transferring Call from Base to Cordless Handset
During an external call, you may transfer the external call from base to handset.
NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press *exit button or
page/intercom button on base.