AT&T E1828B - Manual (Page 19)

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Telephone operation
Basic base operation
Making and answering calls
To answer a call, lift the corded handset, or press
SPEAKER. If you have caller ID service, the call-
er’s number and name will appear on the display
screen after the first ring (see page 30 for caller
ID features and options).
To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press
SPEAKER) then dial a number.
To preview numbers before dialing, first enter tele-
phone number. Press CID then INTERCOM/
CID DEL
to make corrections if necessary.
When the number is entered, press DISP DIAL to
activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.
You can continue using the speakerphone, or lift
the corded handset to switch to the corded hand-
set.
To hang up, replace the corded handset or press
SPEAKER on the base.
Last number redial
Press REDIAL/
PAUSE
on the telephone base to
display the last number called (up to 32 digits).
To dial the number displayed, press DISP DIAL to
activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.
You can also call a redial number by pressing
SPEAKER and then REDIAL/ PAUSE . You can
continue using the speakerphone, or lift the cord-
ed handset to switch to the handset.
To delete the displayed number, press REDIAL/
PAUSE
again. This will clear the redial memory and leave
it blank.
Handset locator
If a cordless handset is misplaced, press the
INTERCOM/
CID DEL
button on the telephone
base. The handset will beep for 60 seconds to
help you find it. When the handset is found,
press OFF/
CLEAR
to stop the beeping (or
press the INTERCOM/
CID DEL
button on the
telephone base).
Lift corded handset, or press
SPEAKER
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Redial
Press INTERCOM/
CID DEL
to
locate handset
NOTE: If the handset
battery is extinct, this feature
will not work.
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