GE 29897GE1 User Guide - Page 18

Temporary Tone Dialing If you have pulse service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone service. After dialing the telephone number, press and release the TONE (*) button on the telephone. This allows access to phone services that require a tone, such as banking and long-distance services. After you hang up the handset, the telephone automatically returns to pulse service. 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 phone company. Redial Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone. NOTE: The Redial feature holds in memory the last phone number you dialed (as many as 63 digits). If you pressed any numbers after dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a voicemenu system) those numbers also are redialed. IMPORTANT: In the event of a power outage, your phone will still be able to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and answerer will not be operational. Mute 1. Press the MUTE button to mute a call, the MUTE indicator will light up. You will still be able to hear the calling party but they will not be able to hear you speaking. 2. Press the MUTE button again to unmute the call. 18