Siemens C450 - Manual (Page 10)

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Making calls
Gigaset C 450 / IM-Nord EN / A31008-M1706-R201-1-7619 / telephony.fm / 27.7.05
Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tele-
phone network.
~ c
Enter the number and press the
talk key.
Or:
c ~ Press and hold the talk key c and
then enter the number.
You can cancel the dialling operation with the
end call key a .
Ending a call
a
Press the end call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in three
ways: by ringing, by a display on the screen,
and by the flashing handsfree key
d
.
You can accept the call by:
¤
Pressing the talk key
c
.
¤
Pressing the handsfree key d .
If the handset is in the base and the Auto Answer
function is activated (page 21), the handset will
take a call automatically when you lift it out of
the base.
If the ringtone is intrusive, press
§Menu§ Silent .
You can take the call so long as it is displayed on
the screen.
Calling Line Identification.
When you receive a call, the caller's number is
displayed on the screen if the following condi-
tions are met:
u Your network provider supports CLIP, CLI:
– CLI (Calling Line Identity): the caller's
number is transmitted
– CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presenta-
tion): the caller's number is displayed
u You have arranged CLIP with your network
provider.
u The caller has arranged CLI with the network
provider.
Call display with CLIP/CLI
If the caller's number is stored in your directory,
you will see their name.
1 Ring icon
2 Number or name of caller
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u External Call , if no number is transmitted.
u Withheld , if the caller has withheld Calling
Line Identification.
u Unavailable , if the caller has not arranged
Calling Line Identification.
Handsfree operation
In handsfree mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear you can put it down e.g. on
the table in front of you to allow others to par-
ticipate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
Activating while dialling
~ d
Enter the number and press the
handsfree key.
¤
You should inform your caller before you use
the handsfree function so that they know
someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and handsfree
mode
d
Press the handsfree key.
Switch handsfree on and off during a call .
If you wish to place the handset in the base sta-
tion during a call:
¤
Press and hold the handsfree key d while
placing the handset in the base station. If
handsfree key d does not light up, press the
key again.
For how to adjust the volume, see page 21.
Notes:
– Dialling with the directory (page 12) or last
number redial list (page 13) saves repeated key-
ing of phone numbers.
– You can assign a number from the directory to a
key for speed dialling (page 12).
– You can edit or add to any phone number selected
by means of quick dialling or from the directory
and use it for the current call.
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