GE 29096GE1 User Guide - Page 14

• After 20 seconds without activity, the display changes to the summary screen which remains until another call is received or any button is pressed. You can see the total number of calls stored and how many of the new calls have not been reviewed. FLASH Press the flash button instead of using the hook switch to activate customer calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are provided by your local telephone company. CALL WAITING DISPLAY To utilize the full capabilities of this unit, you must subscribe to Caller ID with name and number service and Call Waiting with Caller ID service. This unit lets you know when a call is waiting, as well as who is calling, before you answer. This unit cannot provide Caller ID and Call Waiting features unless you are subscribed to receive the services from your local telephone company. Check with your local telephone company to confirm both of these services are available. If you only have Caller ID service, this unit will not receive and display Call Waiting with Caller ID information. If you have Call Waiting Caller ID service, a tone alerts you there is a new call coming while you are on an existing call. You will experience a short period of silence as the Caller ID information is processed by the unit. • When a call waiting signal is received, CALL WAITING flashes in the display. Then the name and telephone number of the person calling appears in the display for 20 seconds. • Press flash to put the existing call on hold and answer the new call. • When you finish with the new call, press flash to return to the original call. • If you choose not to answer the new call, the Call Waiting ID information is stored for future reference. 14 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine