AT&T 983 - Manual (Page 15)

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Telephone operation
Telephone operation
Making and answering calls
To make a call with the handset:
1. Press
LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select a line. Lift the
handset, then dial a number.
2. To end, replace the handset in the telephone
base.
To make a call with the speakerphone:
1. Press
LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select a line. Press
SPEAKER, then dial a number.
2. To end, press SPEAKER.
To make a call with the headset:
1. Press
LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select a line. Press
HEADSET (if a headset is connected), then dial a
number.
2. To end, press HEADSET.
You can press the other LINE key at any time to
end a call in any mode.
To answer a call:
• Press the flashing
LINE key. Then lift the hand-
set, or press SPEAKER, or press HEADSET
(if a headset is connected).
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Ringer volume
The telephone ringer volume can be set to
OFF, LO
(low) or HI (high) for each line.
To change the LINE 1 (LINE 2) ringer volume:
• Adjust the LI (L2) ringer switch on the right side
of the telephone base.
NOTES:
• You can dial and answer calls normally with
one or both ringer switches set to off.
• Each line has its own distinctive ring.