Vtech DS6771-3 User Manual - Page 33

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 until the mute function is turned off. • Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The handset briefly displays Microphone on. -OR• During a call, press MUTE on the headset. The headset announced "Mute on". • Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The headset announced "Mute off ". Join a call in progress Another handset can join you on a home call. That call continues until all parties hang up. You can share an outside call with up to two handsets at the same time. You can buy additional expansion handsets (DS6072) for this telephone base. You can register up to five devices to the telephone base. • When a handset is already on a call, press /HOME or on another handset to join the call. • Press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger to exit the call. The call continues on the other handset until both handsets hang up. Call waiting on the home line When you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, the handset flashes and you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. • Press FLASH on the handset to put your current call on hold and take the new call. • Press FLASH on the handset at any time to switch back and forth between calls. Call waiting on the cell line When you subscribe to call waiting service with your cell phone service provider, the handset flashes and you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. • Press /CELL on the handset to put your current call on hold and take the new call. • Press /CELL on the handset at any time to switch back and forth between calls. 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. NOTE • If you have paired a DECT 6.0 cordless headset and speakerphone to the telephone base, you can also join a call in progress using the paired device. Refer to the user's manuals of the respective product for more information. To access a number from the phonebook while on a call: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SELECT to select Phonebook. 3. Press or to scroll to the desired entry. 27