GE 25982xx3 - Manual (Page 26)

6
Mute
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other
end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
1. Press the mute/do not disturb button on the base or mute/menu button on the
handset. The mute indicator on base turns on and MUTE ON or MUTE shows in the
display.
. Press mute/do not disturb button on the base or mute/menu button on the
handset again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.
Volume
Speakerphone
Adjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the speaker volume + and - buttons.
There are eight volume levels, and each press of the volume button adjusts the
speaker volume by one level. When you reach the maximum or minimum volume
level, the phone beeps twice.
Corded Handset
When the corded handset is off-hook, press the hs volume button on the base to
adjust the handset volume. There are four volume levels, and each press of the hs
volume button adjusts the receiver volume by one level.
Cordless Handset
When the phone is ON (in TALK or SPEAKERPHONE mode) press the CALLER ID-
VOLUME (5 or 6) button to adjust the listening level. Choose from five volume
settings. VOL 1 is the lowest volume and VOL 5 is the highest volume.
NOTE: The phone will automatically reset VOL 5 to VOL 4 after you
hang up.
Answering System
Adjust the speaker volume by pressing the speaker volume + and - buttons on the base.