Telephone operation, Making a call, Answering a call – GE TC28041 Series User Manual
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. Listen as the caller leaves a message.
3. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER buttons to speak to the person
or press the SELECT button to stop screening the call.
Telephone Operation
CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator is lit when the phone is in use or a handset
is charging in the base charge cradle. It flashes when you receive a call.
Visual Ring Indicator on the Handset
The Visual Ring indicator is lit when the handset is in use. It flashes when
you receive a call.
Standby Screen
The handset displays the handset number (or handset name), time,
battery charge status and wallpaper when idle.
Making a Call
1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.
Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.
-OR-
Dial the number and then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.
. When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button or place
the handset in the base cradle to hang up.
Answering a Call
Check the display to see who is calling.
1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button
on the handset.
. When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button or place
the handset in the base cradle to hang up.
Volume
When the handset is
ON (in talk mode), you may adjust the receiver
volume by pressing the 6 or 5 button. There are four volume levels to
choose from. When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached,
the phone beeps twice. VOL 1 is minimum and VOL 4 is maximum.
Call Timer
After you press TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button on the handset, the
built-in call timer shows in the display and begins counting the length of
time of the call.
Auto Standby
Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off
the hook (or during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.