VTech FS6224_-2-21-3 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Ringers and then press SELECT twice.
Press or to sample each volume level.
Press
SELECT to save.
When the ringer volume is set to Off, the handset still rings when you press
/FIND HANDSET on the telephone base.
Telephone operation
Make a call
Press and then dial the telephone number.
Answer a call
Press or any dialing key.
End a call
Press OFF or put the handset to the telephone base or charger.
Volume
During a call, press VOL or VOL to adjust the listening volume.
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot
hear you.
During a call, press MUTE. The screen displays Muted until the mute function
is turned off.
Press
MUTE again to resume the conversation. The screen displays
Microphone on briefly.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider,
you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call.
Press FLASH to put the current call on hold and take the new call.
Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Temporary ringer silencing
When the telephone is ringing, you can temporarily silence the
ringer of that handset without disconnecting the call. The next
call rings normally at the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer, press OFF or MUTE then
Ringer muted displays briefly.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing
temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to
access your telephone banking or long distance services.
During a call, press TONE.
Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The telephone sends
touch-tone signals.
The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end
the call.
Redial
Each handset stores the five most recently dialed numbers. When there are already
five entries, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for the new entry.
To review and dial a number from the redial list:
Press REDIAL when the handset is not in use.
Press , or REDIAL repeatedly until the desired entry displays.
Press to dial.
To delete a redial entry:
When the desired redial entry displays, press
DELETE.
Join a call in progress
You can use up to two handsets at the same time on an outside call (for models
with two or more handsets only).
When a handset is already on a call, press on another handset to join
the call.
Press
OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or charger to exit the
call. The call continues until all handsets hang up.
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Ringer muted