Panasonic KX-TG5871AL - Manual (Page 23)

Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls using the
base unit
1
Press {SP-PHONE}.
L
The SP-PHONE and IN USE
indicators light.
2
Dial the phone number.
3
When the other party answers, speak
into the MIC.
4
When finished talking, press {SP-
PHONE}.
L
The SP-PHONE and IN USE
indicators go out.
Note:
L
Talk alternately with the caller in a quiet
room.
L If the other party has difficulty hearing
you, press {V} to decrease the speaker
volume.
L
While on a call, you can switch from the
speaker phone to the handset:
– If the handset is off the base unit,
press {C} or {s} on the handset,
then press {SP-PHONE} on the base
unit.
– If the handset is on the base unit,
simply lift the handset.
To adjust the speaker volume
8 levels (high to low) are available.
While on a call press {V} or {^} repeatedly.
To redial the last number dialled
1
Press {SP-PHONE}.
2
Press {REDIAL}.
Useful features during a call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside
call on hold.
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
L
The SP-PHONE indicator and IN USE
indicator flash.
L
To return to the call, press {SP-
PHONE}.
L The handset user can take the call by
pressing {C} or {s}.
Note:
L If another phone is connected on the
same line (page 11), you can also take
the call by lifting its handset.
L
If a call is kept on hold for more than 6
minutes, an alarm tone will start to
sound. After 4 additional minutes on
hold, the call will be disconnected.
MUTE button
You can mute your voice during a
conversation. While mute is turned on you
will be able to hear the other party, but the
other party will not be able to hear you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
L The SP-PHONE indicator flashes.
L To return to the conversation, press
{
MUTE} or {SP-PHONE}.
IN USE indicator
{
HOLD}
{
CALL WAIT}
{
RECALL}
{
MUTE}
{
SP-PHONE}
and indicator
{
REDIAL} {PAUSE}
{V} , {^}
MIC
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