Operation Manual
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Making calls
Making calls
When the display backlight is switched off, pressing any key will activate the backlight. The rel-
evant key function is performed.
Making an external call
External calls are calls to the public telephone network.
¤ Enter the number Press the Talk key briefly
or
¤ Press and hold the Talk key . . . use to enter the number
Ending call/cancelling selection
¤ Press the End call key or place the handset in the base or charging cradle.
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in three ways: by ringing, by a display on the screen and
by the flashing talk key . The signal light on the back of the handset flashes if the function
LED Call Signal is activated ( p. 46).
You can accept the call on the handset by:
¤ Pressing the talk key .
¤ Pressing the handsfree key .
¤ Press the display key Accept.
You can accept the call on the base by pressing the handsfree key and calling from the
base.
Switching the ringtone off:
¤ Press the display key Silence. You can accept the call while it is displayed on the screen.
Dialling the phone number:
• with the Direct dial key p. 13
• from the directory p. 24
• from the missed calls list p. 22
• from the redial list p. 21
If the handset is in the base and the Auto Answer function is activated ( p. 45), the
handset will accept a call automatically when you lift it out of the base.










