Vtech CL81309 User Manual - Page 21

Telephone operation Making, answering, and ending calls Making a call To make a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). Elapsed time PHONE 0:00:30 NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your local telephone service provider does not affect the elapsed time. On-hook dialing (predialing) Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. Press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CLEAR at any time to make corrections when entering the phone number. Answering a call To answer a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. -OR- • Press any dial pad key (0-9, * or #). Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume. NOTE: Each handset rings when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset. Ending a call Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset to the telephone base or charger. Auto off A call ends automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger. 16