Vtech CS5119 User Manual - Page 17

Mute, Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only), Call waiting, Chain dialing

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Mute The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you. • During a call, press MUTE. The handset displays Muted. • Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset displays Microphone on briefly. Join a call in progress (for multiple handset models only) You can use up to four handsets at a time on an outside call. • When a handset is already on a call, press or on another handset to join the call. • To exit the call, press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The call continues until both handsets hang up. Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. • Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call. • Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls. If you also subscribe to caller ID service, it will let you see the name and telephone number of the caller during call waiting. It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature. Contact your telephone service provide if: • You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate service (you may need to combine these service); • You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service; or • You do not subscribe to caller ID or call waiting services. There are fees for caller ID services. In addition, services may not be available in all areas. Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list while you are on a call. Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or access codes) from the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list. To access a number in the phonebook while on a call: 1. Press MENU twice to enter the phonebook. 2. Press q or p to scroll to the desired entry. 3. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number. To access a number in the caller ID log while on a call: 1. Press MENU and then press q or p to select Caller ID log. 2. Press SELECT and then press q or p to scroll to the desired entry. 3. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number. To access a number in the redial list while on a call: 1. Press REDIAL. 2. Press q, p or REDIAL repeatedly to browse to the desired entry. 3. Press SELECT to dial the displayed number. 10

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Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the
other party but the other party cannot
hear you.
During a call, press
MUTE
. The
handset displays
Muted
.
Press
MUTE
again to resume the
conversation. The handset displays
Microphone on
briefly.
Join a call in progress (for
multiple handset models only)
You can use up to four handsets at a
time on an outside call.
When a handset is already on a call,
press
or
on another handset to
join the call.
To exit the call, press
OFF
or place
the handset in the telephone base or
charger. The call continues until both
handsets hang up.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting
service from your telephone service
provider, you hear an alert tone if there
is an incoming call while you are already
on a call.
Press
FLASH
to put the current call on
hold and take the new call.
Press
FLASH
at any time to switch
back and forth between calls.
If you also subscribe to caller ID
service, it will let you see the name and
telephone number of the caller during
call waiting.
It may be necessary to change your
telephone service to use this feature.
Contact your telephone service provide if:
You have both caller ID and call
waiting, but as separate service (you
may need to combine these service);
You have only caller ID service, or
only call waiting service; or
You do not subscribe to caller ID or
call waiting services.
There are fees for caller ID services. In
addition, services may not be available in
all areas.
Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing
sequence from numbers stored in the
phonebook, caller ID log or redial list
while you are on a call.
Chain dialing can be useful if you wish
to access other numbers (such as bank
account numbers or access codes) from
the phonebook, caller ID log or redial list.
To access a number in the
phonebook while on a call:
1. Press
MENU
twice to enter the
phonebook.
2. Press
q
or
p
to scroll to the desired
entry.
3. Press
SELECT
to dial the displayed
number.
To access a number in the caller
ID log while on a call:
1. Press
MENU
and then press
q
or
p
to select
Caller ID log
.
2. Press
SELECT
and then press
q
or
p
to scroll to the desired entry.
3. Press
SELECT
to dial the displayed
number.
To access a number in the redial
list while on a call:
1. Press
REDIAL
.
2. Press
q
,
p
or
REDIAL
repeatedly to
browse to the desired entry.
3. Press
SELECT
to dial the displayed
number.