VTech LS6195_-13-15-16-17 Manual - Manual (Page 25)

Telephone operation
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Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the
other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE on the handset or tap MUTE on
the telephone base. The screen displays Muted until the
mute function is turned off.
Press
MUTE on the handset or tap MUTE on the telephone
base to resume the conversation. The screen briefly displays
Microphone on.
Call waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider,
you hear an alert tone if someone calls while you are already on a call.
Press FLASH on the handset or tap FLASH on the telephone base to put the
current call on hold and take the new call.
Press
FLASH on the handset or tap FLASH on the telephone base 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 the handset
or the telephone base without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at
the preset volume.
To silence the handset ringer:
Press OFF or MUTE on the handset, then displays and
Ringer muted displays briefly.
To silence the telephone base ringer:
Press MUTE or q/VOL- on the telephone base.
The handset and the telephone base ring when there is an incoming call unless the
ringer volume of that device is turned off.
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Muted
ANS ON ECO
Microphone on
ANS ON ECO
Ringer muted
ANS ON ECO