Vtech CS5111 User Manual (CS5111 User Manual) - Page 12

Telephone operation Make calls • Press and then use the dial pad keys to dial a number. -OR1. Enter the phone number first. You can press to backspace and press CHAN/REMOVE to erase digits. 2. Press to dial. Answer calls • Press any dial pad keys (except /VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to answer an incoming call. End calls • Press OFF or put the handset back to the telephone base to end a call. • The call timer is activated during a call to show call duration. • The handset beeps if it is moved out of range while on a call. Volume • Press /VOL-/CID or /VOL+/ to adjust the listening volume during a conversation. Channel • Press CHAN/REMOVE to switch to a clearer channel while on a call. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service and you are on a call when a new call comes in, you will hear a beep. The caller ID information is displayed if you subscribe to combined caller ID with call waiting service from your local telephone company. • Press on the handset to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. • Press at anytime to alternate between calls. Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone dtoiaulcinhgtodnuerinsgignaaclasltlobyacpcreessssintegleTpOhoNnEe*.bTahniksinisg useful if you need to send or long distance services. Once you have initiated your call by dialing the phone number in pulse (rotary), press TONE*. Now, all subsequent key presses are sent as touch tone signals. After you hang up, the phone returns to pulse (rotary) dialing for the next call. 10