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Telephone operation
Telephone operation
Analog corded trimstyle - A2310
Receive a call
When there is an incoming call, the telephone rings and the MESSAGE WAITING LED flashes.
To answer a call:
Lift the corded handset from the telephone base.
Place a call
Lift the corded handset from the telephone base. Listen for a dial tone and then dial the desired number.
End a call
Place the corded handset in the telephone base.
Share a call
During a call, parallel telephones (telephones on the same line) can join the call. If the parallel telephone is a 2-line model, this
telephone can only share call on one of the lines.
To join a call:
During a call, lift the corded handset to join.
Volume
Listening volume and ringer volume can be adjusted.
To adjust the listening volume:
During a call, press
-/VOLUME/+ to adjust the listening volume. The next call returns to the default listening volume.
To adjust the ringer volume:
At any time, slide the
RINGER VOL switch on the right side of the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume.
Call waiting
When you hear a call waiting tone during a call, press FLASH on the handset to put your current call on hold and take the new
incoming call.
Press
FLASH or the switch hook once rapidly at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Mute
To mute the microphone:
During a call, press MUTE on the handset. The MUTE LED flashes when the mute function is turned on. You can hear the party
on the other end but they cannot hear you.
Press any key to resume the conversation. The
MUTE LED turns off.
Data port
You can connect your modem or fax machine to the telephone line through the FAX/DATA port.
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