GE 29484 2-Line - Manual (Page 12)

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Using the Optional Headset
CAUTION: Use only the 5-2425 headset with this unit. Using
other headsets may damage the unit. For information on
ordering the headset, refer to the Connecting an Optional
Headset section of this user’s guide.
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator flashes rapidly.
1. Press the line button. If the headset indicator is not blinking, you must first press
the HEADSET button.
2. When you are finished, press the HEADSET button again.
NOTE: Whether you are making or receiving a call, the caller will be
disconnected if you press another line without putting the call on
hold first.
Switching Between Using the Speakerphone, Handset, and
Headset
• To switch to the speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The speakerphone indicator turns on.
• To switch to the handset, pick up the handset. The speakerphone or headset turns off.
• To switch to the headset, press HEADSET. The headset indicator turns on.
Mute
Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with
someone else in the room. A conversation can be muted with speakerphone,
handset, or headset use.
1. Press MUTE to activate the mute feature. The mute indicator turns on.
2. Press MUTE again to deactivate.
NOTE: Switching from speakerphone or headset to handset
cancels mute.
Hold
Hold allows you to suspend the active line(s), replace the handset on the cradle
without hanging up, then resume your conversation on the same phone or a different
phone connected to the same line.