Vtech IS8121-2 User Manual - Page 20

NOTES Sound • If you want to cancel an intercom Use speakerphone call and reconnect to the outside call before the destination handset During a call, press to switch between answers, press OFF/CANCEL on the the speakerphone and normal handset originating handset. use. • If the called device does not answer Press OFF/CANCEL, or return the handset the intercom call within 100 seconds, to the telephone base or charger to hang or if the device is in use, on a call or up. out of range, the calling handset shows Unable to call and returns to Control volume the outside call. While on a call or message playback, you • You can press OFF/CANCEL or can adjust the listening volume on the MUTE/DELETE on the destination handset or telephone base. handset to temporarily silence the If it is a cell call and the volume is too loud, intercom ringer. too quiet or drops out, try changing the • Only one intercom call can be volume on your cell phone. On some established at a time. cell phones, changing the volume on the cell phone affects your cell call volume on the handsets. To adjust the listening volume of a handset: • Press VOLUME p or VOLUME q on the handset while on a call. To adjust the listening volume of the telephone base: • Press VOL + or VOL - while listening to the message playback on the telephone base. Temporary ringer silencing Temporary tone dialing When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the handset or telephone base without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume. If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touchtone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touchtone signals to access your telephone • Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE banking or long distance services. on the handset. The handset screen During a call: shows Ringer muted and . 1. Press TONE on the handset. Mute the microphone 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot relevant number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals. hear you. 3. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing after you end the To mute a call: call. • While on a call, press MUTE/DELETE on the handset. The screen displays Muted until the mute function is turned off. To end mute a call: • Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset again and resume speaking. The screen briefly displays Microphone on. Mute is automatically canceled when you end the call. 38 39