AT&T P5962 - Manual (Page 17)

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Telephone Operation
Options while on calls-Handset and Base
Switching between lines
During a handset call, if you make or answer a call on
another line, the line previously in use will be automati-
cally placed on hold. You can press
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
at
any time to switch to the call on the other line, whether
you have selected
HOLD
or not, without dropping either
call. Example:
1 Make or answer a call.
2 Press
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
to make or answer a call on
the other line, automatically placing the first call on
hold.
3 To return to the first call, press
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
to
select the previous line. You can repeat this step at
any time to switch to the call on the other line with-
out dropping either call.
During a base call, you must select
HOLD
before making
or answering a call on another line. Example:
1 Make or answer a call, then select
HOLD
.
2 Press
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
to select the unused line, to
make or answer a call on the other line.
3 To return to the first call, select
HOLD
to put your
current call on hold, then
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
to select
the previous line. You can repeat this step at any
time to switch to the call on the other line without
dropping either call.
NOTE: While on a call, if a call comes in from the other line, you will
hear a brief ring and the display will show INCOMING CALL ON LINE x
followed by CID Call Waiting information if applicable.
NOTE: If the call is not resumed in five minutes the set will ring. The dis-
play will show CALL ON HOLD RING BACK!. If the RING BACK is not
answered in 30 seconds, the call will end.
If you are on a call on the other line, your call will not be interrupted by the
RING BACK for the held line. The call on the held line will end in five minutes
with no warning.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to
touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This can
be useful if you need to send tone signals for access to
answering systems or long-distance services.
VO LU ME SPEAK ER
Line 1
Flash Line 2
Flash CID RDL MENU
VOL
PHONE ON
HOLD MUTE
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